Bending the Arc | The Vote is a film about the hard-fought battle to expand voting rights to all people in Alabama in the 1960s. Sacrifices made, lives lost, obstacles overcome, and the need to continue the fight. The film is a call to action for all people to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming election.

To learn more about the Bending the Arc Project and upcoming films in the mini-series, please visit the Bending the Arc website https://bendingthearctojustice.com

The Bending the Arc Project explores the long struggle against racism in Alabama, featuring the stories of both African Americans and a small group of little-known white allies who fought for racial justice during the Civil Rights Movement.

The project was created and is managed by producer/director Pam Powell and producer/videographer David Brower, in partnership with the Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham.

The centerpiece of the project is a seven-part documentary miniseries, including a film on voting rights that will release on October 20, 2020. The remaining six films, which will be released in 2021 and 2022, explore race as seen through the eyes of children, the brutal effects of segregation, resistance to racial injustice, allies of the 1960s Movement, today’s continuing challenges, and pathways to empathy and hope.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at film@uucbham.org.

Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/Rb5zG9EFcGI