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201675 minPG-13documentary

Answering the Call

201675 minPG-13documentary

The 1965 attacks on protesters in Selma led to significant changes in voting rights protections for all Americans.

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The 1965 attacks on protesters in Selma led to significant changes in voting rights protections for all Americans.

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Selma, Alabama, became a focal point for civil rights in 1965 when protesters faced violent attacks while advocating for voting rights. "Answering the Call" intertwines a personal family narrative with the historical events of Selma. The film connects the legacy of those struggles to contemporary issues of voter suppression in the United States. It examines how the fight for equal access to the ballot continues to resonate today, reflecting on the ongoing challenges faced by many Americans.

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