Oprah, Common and more celebrate MLK in Selma, AL this weekend!

The city of Selma is in for a real treat this weekend! On Sunday, January 18th in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the filmmakers and cast of the Academy Award®-nominated film “SELMA” invite local residents of Selma, Alabama to come out and participate in a commemorative march that will pay tribute to Dr. King’s contributions to the city and its role in the civil rights movement.

Beginning with a Q&A moderated by Congresswoman Terri Sewell at Selma High School for local high school students and teachers. Director Ava DuVernay, stars David Oyelowo and Common and producers Oprah Winfrey, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner will be in attendance to answer questions and speak to the audience.

That's not all! On Monday, January 19th, Paramount Pictures will host two FREE screenings of “SELMA” for the general public at 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Selma Walton Theater. These showings are added to the free screenings in Selma throughout the month of January. Tickets are available at the box office on a first come, first served basis.

Find out more here: http://www.selmamovie.com

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