Oprah joins Hollywood A-Listers to March in Selma Sunday
Oprah, David Oyelowo, rapper Common and Selma film director Ava Duvernay to join others in commemorative march Sunday. The march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The stars of the film “Selma,” including Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Common and director Ava DuVernay, return to Selma on Sunday for a variety of events to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including a march with Selma residents across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The film about the Selma-to-Montgomery march was nominated for a best-picture and best song Oscar earlier this week, and has already won a Golden Globe for best original song – “Glory” by John Legend and Common. Congresswoman Terri Sewell will kick off Sunday’s celebration with a a Q&A with select filmmakers and cast. The event will be at Selma High School for local high school students and teachers. At 4:20 p.m., Selma mayor George Evans will address the community at Selma City Hall. At 4:45 p.m., the filmmakers and cast will proceed with a commemorative march to the Edmund Pettus Bridge. City-wide celebrations continue Monday on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 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. Tickets are available at the box office on a first come, first served basis. The film been nominated for four Golden Globes, including for best picture, best actor, best director and best song. (“Glory” by Common and John Legend). The song “Glory” also won a Critic’s Choice award.
