
Give Us the Ballot! Reclaiming the Power of Selma
Evening potluck followed by a screening of Ava DuVernay's Selma and a voter registration drive, plus activities and community discussion centered on the 'Give Us the Ballot!' theme of civil rights and voting access.
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