In episode 86, Revolution to Rights: America at 250 moves from the Civil War to Civil Rights spotlighting the 2014 film SELMA directed by Ava DuVernay and a conversation with Unitarian Universalist minister Rev. Dr. Gordon D. Gibson who answered the call along with fellow clergy to join the movement for voting rights and justice in 1965.

Selma, Alabama became the battleground for voting rights. The SELMA film retells the story of the impetus for the non-violent marches from the brutal "Bloody Sunday" when state troopers attacked non-violent marchers, to the 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery led by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr (David Oyelowo) that spurred the signing of the 1965 Voting Rights Act by President Lyndon B. Johnson (Tom Wilkinson).

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TIMESTAMPS

7:45 - 2014 Film SELMA and Its Significance

13:13: - Rev. Dr. Gordon D. Gibson Call to Selma and Civil Rights Movement

18:30 - Challenges, Importance, and Power of Voting Rights

24:39 - Strategies and Goals of the Civil Rights Movement

30;12 - Community Support and Personal Risks

35:18 - Adaptability and Continuity in Justice Movements (or from Selma to Minneapolis)

41:47 - Challenges of Modern Voting Rights and Compassion

47:20 - Living Legacy Project and Civil Rights Pilgrimages

53:40 - Untold Stories and Future Inspiration

55:22 - Myrlie Evers, Betty Shabazz, Coretta Scott King

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"⁠Revolution to Rights: America at 250⁠ " 10-part series. The historical dramas featured in "Revolution to Rights" tell stories of battles fought in the quest for freedom, and the people whose collective actions and courage inspire us to move beyond remembrance, and to take actions today to ensure freedom and justice for all.

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In Episode 85 The Boston Sisters explore the 1989 film GLORY with Frank Smith, founder and executive director of the African American Civil War Memorial Museum. Smith shares the history of the museum, established to honor over 200,000 African American soldiers of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) who fought for freedom during the American Civil War (1861 - 1865).

GLORY, the powerful 1989 historical war drama directed by Edward Zwick, tells the story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first all-Black units in the American Civil War. GLORY follows Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, (Matthew Broderick) the commanding officer of the 54th Massachusetts, as he trains, leads and fights alongside his troop. Yet in the fight to preserve the Union, racial segregation and discrimination persist in the U.S. military during the Civil War. GLORY also features Denzel Washington, in an Academy Award-winning performance as Private Trip, Andre Braugher as Colonel Shaw’s childhood friend Cpl Thomas Searles, and Morgan Freeman as Sergeant Major John Rawlins.

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"Revolution to Rights: America at 250 " 10-part series. The historical dramas featured in "Revolution to Rights" tell stories of battles fought in the quest for freedom, and the people whose collective actions and courage inspire us to move beyond remembrance, and to take actions today to ensure freedom and justice for all.

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TIMESTAMPS

• Introduction to Revolution to Rights America at 250 (0:02)
• Frank Smith's Background and the Establishment of the Museum (3:35)
• Historical Significance of the U Street Corridor and the Museum (5:01)
• The Role of African American Soldiers in the Civil War (9:28)
• The Impact of African American Military Service on Civil Rights (28:26)
• Challenges and Successes in Establishing the Museum (41:30)T
• he Role of Walter Hill and the National Archives (41:42)
• The Design and Significance of the Monument (49:37)
• The Importance of Oral History and Family Stories (1:05:57)
• The Future of the Museum and Its Mission (1:07:39)

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In Ep. 84 we talk with historian Anthony Cohen about the Underground Railroad and its legendary conductor Harriet Tubman as seen in the 2019 film HARRIET. Anthony Cohen personally retraced the journey of the Underground Railroad and self-emancipation by foot, rail, and boat from Maryland to Canada in 1996. His walk got the attention of Oprah Winfrey who asked him to prepare her for her role in the 1998 film BELOVED based on the Toni Morrison novel.

The 2019 film HARRIET traces the escape from slavery to freedom of Minty Ross, and her transformation into the iconic American freedom fighter Harriet Tubman. Haunted by memories of those she left behind, Harriet Tubman ( Cynthia Erivo) ventures back into dangerous territory on a mission to lead others to freedom. With allies like abolitionist William Still (Leslie Odom, Jr.) and the entrepreneurial Marie Buchanon (Janelle Monae), Harriet Tubman risks capture and death to guide hundreds to safety as one of the most prominent conductors of the Underground Railroad.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:02 - Podcast Open

1:49 - History of the Underground Railroad

3:59 - Overview HARRIET film

5:00 - Anthony Cohen's 1996 Underground Railroad Journey

16:25 - Underground Railroad: Networks, Risks, and Dangers

27:56 - Preparation for Historical Immersive Experiences

32:26 - Preparing Oprah Winfrey for BELOVED film

42:50 - The Menare Foundation Mission and Activities

46:22 - Five Steps for Understanding Freedom Seekers46:49 Anthony Cohen's 2026 Walk to Canada

1:02:25 - Engaging with History and Call to Action

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Revolution to Rights: America at 250 " series. The historical dramas featured in "Revolution to Rights" tell stories of battles fought in the quest for freedom, and the people whose collective actions and courage inspire us to move beyond remembrance, and to take actions today to ensure freedom and justice for all.

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