Directed by Ron Himes
Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 legally desegregated the South, discrimination was still rampant in certain areas, making it difficult for Blacks to register to vote. In 1965, an Alabama city became the battleground for suffrage. “Hold On!,” the inspiration behind the award-winning 2014 feature film “Selma,” explores the conflict between two extraordinary men, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Lyndon Baines Johnson. Both brilliant leaders, their personal battle, like the battle on the streets of Selma, is ultimately decided by King’s greater moral courage.
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Hands off St Louis Missouri – April 5, 2025
They’re taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our data, our jobs, our services—and daring the world to stop them. This is a crisis, and the time to act is now.
Universal African People’s Organization presents the 36th Anniversary – April 4, 2025
Friday April 4, 2025 7-10 PM @ The Elegant Jewel Event Center 407 Dunn Road, Florissant, MO
Attire: Semi Formal | Donation: $50 Featuring Live music from DA’SKWAAD
“On the Frontlines of the School for Democracy” – Civic Engagement and Leadership Development 2025 Webinar – March 21, 2025
Join us to discuss the challenges of building a progressive working-class politics in 2025. Hosted by Alethia Jones, Director of the Civic Engagement & Leadership Development program at the Murphy Institute.
Fridays at Noon (ET) beginning March 7.
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