On Monday, Jan. 19, the Archuleta County Democrats will observe Martin Luther King Day with a special matinee presentation of the film “Selma,” a 2015 Best Picture nominee, at the Liberty Theatre.
The event, complete with door prizes from local businesses, concessions and a cash bar, is a fundraiser for the Archuleta County Democrats.
“Selma” recounts events of 1965, when a city in Alabama became a key battleground in the civil rights movement. The struggle to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition, led by the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., culminated with the historic march from Selma to Montgomery. Days later, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement.
“Martin Luther King’s work is as relevant today as it was in 1965,” said Shawna Seed, chair of the Archuleta County Democrats. “Dr. King and others gave their lives for civil rights. We can’t allow that hard-won progress to be undone.”
Each $25 ticket for the special screening includes one entry for door prizes, including gift certificates to local businesses and a copy of “King: A Life,” the 2024 Pulitzer-Prize winning biography of King, signed by author Jonathan Eig. Additional door prize tickets will be available for purchase.
The doors will open at 1 p.m. The program will begin at 2 p.m. For tickets, go the Liberty Theatre’s events tab (www.pagosamovies.com/events ) or ArchuletaDems.org.
Share your memories
The events depicted in Selma happened 60 years ago, and fewer people each year have first-hand memories of King and the civil rights movement.
Do you have a recollection to share? Email us at dems.archuleta@gmail.com, and we may include your comments in the program. (Please put MLK event in the subject line.)
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