The shadow of Selma /

The Shadow of Selma is the first thorough analysis of the historical importance and legacy of the 1965 campaign for civil rights in Selma, Alabama and the consequent Voting Rights Act, which is among the most important pieces of legislation in American history. It considers the historical memory of...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Street, Joe (Editor), Knight, Henry, 1982- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2018]
Subjects:	African Americans > Civil rights > Alabama > Selma. Selma (Ala.) > Race relations. Civil rights movements > Alabama > Selma > History. Civil rights workers > Alabama > Selma > History.

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Summary:	The Shadow of Selma is the first thorough analysis of the historical importance and legacy of the 1965 campaign for civil rights in Selma, Alabama and the consequent Voting Rights Act, which is among the most important pieces of legislation in American history. It considers the historical memory of the Selma campaign, particularly examining the competing narratives of Selma in popular media and cinema.
Physical Description:	viii, 299 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780813056692 0813056691