Selma Sisters March On
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Witness the untold story about the fight for voting rights
The film is 26 minutes to allow time for conversation and ACTION
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Given the latest devastating blow to voting rights with the Supreme Court Louisiana v Callais ruling, we hope you will use this film as a tool to wake people up to the dark history of voting rights and help Get Out The Vote.
Fire up a new generation of activists to put this dark past behind us and pass a new John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect all Americans’ right to vote. Good Trouble Lives on…
YOU can HELP get out the vote!
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Screenings
September 28th Time TBD – Benjamin Elijah Mays High School – Atlanta, GA
Alice and Denise will be present
September 29th Time TBD – Friendship Church Atlanta, GA
Alice and Denise will be present
PAST SCREENINGS
September 16 Wayne County Community College
September 15 Red, Wine and Blue online
August 30 Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church – Detroit, MI
August 17 Act TV Introduced by Yvette Nicole Brown and DeMark Liggins,
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Watch the ACT TV Screening and Q&A
August 7 League of Women Voters MI – Watch the livestream
July 17th Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action Screening – Southfield, MI
June 22nd Learning Resource Center – Ann Arbor, MI 48108
June 20th Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church; Detroit, MI
June 18th Southfield Pavillion Southfield, MI
What People Are Saying…
“So beautiful, so moving, so powerful. Started crying on minute two or three and continued through the rest. What what an inspiring and incredibly important story to tell, especially right now!!!”
“Simply awe-inspiring! A powerful and well presented short documentary that will compel the viewer(s) to rethink the past social and economic transgressions levied against blacks and, moreover, to clearly see the same pattern being repeated today, in real time.”
“Thank you for putting this out in the world. People need to see it.“
“Wow!!! Great, moving presentation!!! This needs to be aired as widely as possible. It certainly needs to be aired in Congress and every state house.“
“Selma Sisters should be required viewing in every high school in America.“
Press
On the Voting Rights Act’s Anniversary, Short Film ‘Selma Sisters March On’ Captures 1965’s Fight for the Right to Vote – Ms Magazine
Learn More and Take Action
Our Social Action Impact Guide has more information about the History of the Marches along with ways YOU can help get out the vote and protect elections.
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Questions? Email producer Charles Thomas Jr. at youvoteiwin (at) gmail.com
About Alice & Denise
Pictured: Alice second from left (top row), Denise fifth from left (middle row) Courtesy of Danny Lyon
16 year old Alice Thomas (now Alice Moore) of Selma, Alabama, an 11th grader at Tipton High School put her life on the line for civil rights. Ashamed with her parents lack of rights to vote, she joined the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) – marching, getting arrested and held in a prison camp for four days.
Alice participated in all three historic marches, starting with the first attempt now known as Bloody Sunday. Returning for the second attempt to get from Selma to Montgomery in what was called Turnaround Tuesday. Alice and Denise were two of the 300 to complete the entire 54-mile journey.
Alice’s most rewarding experience came several months after the march, when the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed. That fall she watched her parents register to vote and vote without humiliation for the first time in their lives, filling her with utmost joy. In commemoration of 50th celebration of the march, Alice attended the White House Congressional Medal of Honor Ceremony for “The Foot Soldiers”, and wrote a story for the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Alice lives in Atlanta GA and after many years working the polls. She’s an active member of the Social Action Ministry at her church who focuses on getting people registered and voting. She also operates her Travel Business along with her daughter…
Denise Thomas (now Denise Jarnigan-Holt) was a freshman in high school when she joined her older sister, Alice, in the protests leading up to the three historic marches. But her work didn’t stop there… Amongst other indignities, she endured being locked up in a prison camp, chain-locked in a community center, and tear-gassed. But she didn’t quit, advocacy was her mission.
Today, Denise is the 1st Vice Mayor of the city of Forest Park, OH and she serves as the president of its Democratic Party. She registers people to vote and to get out to the polls every time the doors open and that flag can be seen with the sign that says “VOTE HERE!”
Marching On
Alice, Denise and their nephew, Charles Thomas Jr., who founded and directs the voter mobilization organization, When You Vote – I Win, travel to spread the word on the importance of voting. With several awards, and more offerings, they take this important message nationwide. From then until now, and all of the days moving forward, both sisters are committed to engaging in “Good Trouble”.
Help Us Reach More People
Please tell your friends and family about Selma Sisters
Given the latest Supreme Court ruling, we need to join forces and do everything we can to protect voting rights across the country.
Join with us and use this film as a tool to Get Out The Vote or do Voter Protection Actions. Selma Sisters show younger generation the real effort that young students took in order to get the Voting Rights Act passed in 1965. We’ve been here before, we can do it again – together. Good Trouble Lives on…
Award-Winning Trailer
This trailer won the Spark The Vote Social Media & Film Challenge in fall of 2024 for best voting video. The $5k award helped make this longer version possible.
Sign Up to Host a Screening
- Let us know you want to screen the film
- Follow our Screening and Impact Campaign Guide for tips for a successful event
- We’re happy to help you plan your screening and Get Out The Vote and Voter Protection Actions
Questions? Email Pleze Moore – pleze (at) relatedfilmwork.com
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