Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

Selma

Ava Duvernay's Selma is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches. Although the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 legally degregated the South, racism was still prevalent, making it difficult for Black people to register to vote. In 1965, an Alabama city became a historic battleground in the fight for suffrage.

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The More You Know

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  • There is a fish with transparent bones and white blood.
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