Basic Black

Selma and the "fierce urgency of now..."

Special | 26m 46s  | Video has closed captioning.

Selma's social justice campaign is on the big screen just as current protests push the conversation about race and civil rights beyond the teachable moment to a more forceful, uncomfortable demand for change. We look at the artistry and history portrayed in Selma against a backdrop of contemporary social justice movements.

Aired: 01/16/15

Rating: NR

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Basic Black is a local public television program presented by GBH.