Charlotte, Houston, Stockton, CA and Champaign-Urbana, IL Are the Latest Cities to Join the Movement to Bring "SELMA" to Students
More Than 300,000 Students in 29 Locations across the
Philadelphia Adds 3,000 More Tickets to Meet Overwhelming Demand
Following the lead of a team of African-American business leaders in
In
"Watching the community rally around ‘Selma' has been a beautiful
experience and this is truly a movement we will build on for years,"
said
The local business leaders who are leading the efforts in the new cities are:
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Dr.
William Alleyne , President, Carolina Pulmonary Physicians, andSybil Faulcon , Talent Acquisition/Professional (Gov't)Xerox Business Services , inCharlotte
"We are honored to be part of this unprecedented effort by members of the African-American business community to educate our nation's children about this pivotal moment in American history," saidDr. Alleyne .
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Anthony W. Hall, III , President,Rio Vista Partners, L.P. , inHouston
"The movie ‘Selma' offers a rich and vibrant opportunity to bring to life for young students inHouston the struggles and opportunities that Black people in America have been faced with historically," said Hall. "It hopefully provides them context and, ideally, a sense of pride, recognition and purpose. The movie can connect them to an important time in the civil rights movement and perhaps serve as a framework for their own civic engagement, awareness and activism."
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Dr.
Robert Ross , President and Chief Executive Officer, TheCalifornia Endowment , inStockton, CA
"The California Endowment is thrilled to support the civic leadership of this program's leaders to assure that young people from underserved communities can enjoy and learn from this landmark film," said Ross.
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Byron Clark , Co-Chair, NEBC, andAaron O. Ammons , President, NEBC, inChampaign-Urbana, IL
"The North End Breakfast Club is very happy to have the support of Paramount Pictures. As we continue to engage our community through the use of historically informative films such as ‘Selma,' we know these films will have a profound impact on the thought process of the individuals who attend the viewings and post discussions," said Ammons. "As President, and on behalf of the members of NEBC, I want to say thank you for your progressive thinking and courageous support for this initiative inChampaign, Illinois and across the Country."
These business leaders are following the lead of those in
Viacom's Paramount Pictures, which is distributing "SELMA," is coordinating the programs with participating theaters in the U.S. For a list of participating theaters in select cities offering free admission to students during this program and for information on group sales, visit www.SelmaMovie.com/studenttickets.
Middle and high school students who present a current student ID or
report card at the box office of any participating theater will receive
free admission while tickets last. Tickets in
The nationwide efforts are inspired by the success of the program in
To help get the word out about the program, tweet using the hashtag #SelmaForStudents.
Directed by
Paramount Pictures, Pathé, and Harpo Films present "SELMA." Produced by
"SELMA" is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous
three-month period in 1965, when Dr.
"SELMA" is playing in theaters nationwide. To learn more about the film, go to http://www.selmamovie.com.
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