I am highlighting seven films that recall Dr. King’s struggles and his vision in the civil rights movement. Click this headline to read my entire column.
Great Films to Recall Dr. Martin Luther King’s Vision
Selma, Lord, Selma (1999)
Screenplay by Cynthia Whitcomb, based on the book by Sheyann Webb & Rachel West Nelson, told to Frank Sikora. Cast & characters: Sheyann Webb – Jurnee Smollett; Rachel West – Stephanie Zandra Peyton; Martin Luther King, Jr. -Clifton Powell; Jonathan Daniels – Mackenzie Astin; Betty Webb – Ella Joyce; John Webb – Afemo Omilami; …
Remembering ALL of Dr. King’s Legacy
On this MLK Day most media outlets will play a clip of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous 1963 March on Washington speech. And politicians of all stripes will praise him for his eloquence and courage, even though their past values and acts have gone against what the great American prophet taught and died for. Jesus …
KING (1978)
This made-for-TV miniseries is a good, solid introduction to Dr. King’s life, and it’s available from Amazon and Netflix. CLICK on the film’s title to read my entire review.