Join us Dr. Tameka Hobbs\, Region al Manager for the African American Research Library and Cultural Center\, and Erin Purdy\, Senior Archivist for Broward County Library\, for an imm ersive gallery walk through &ldquo\;Selma Is Now\,&rdquo\; a powerful exhi bition presented in partnership with Broward Cultural Division and on disp lay at AARLCC through June 27\, 2026.
\nThis compelling collection c ommemorates one of the most defining moments in American history through t he lens of photojournalist James &ldquo\;Spider&rdquo\; Martin. At just tw enty-five years old\, Martin documented the 1965 voting rights demonstrati ons in Selma\, Alabama&mdash\;from the harrowing events of &ldquo\;Bloody Sunday&rdquo\; to the triumphant march to Montgomery. His striking images\ , widely circulated by national media\, exposed the brutal reality faced b y peaceful protesters and helped galvanize public support for the Voting R ights Act.
\nSixty years later\, &ldquo\;Selma Is Now&rdquo\; presen ts a newly restored selection of Martin&rsquo\;s photographs\, originally premiered at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts in February 2025. Drawn fr om the Spider Martin Photographic Archive at the Briscoe Center for Americ an History at the University of Texas\, these images offer a deeply human perspective on courage\, resilience\, and the enduring struggle for justic e.
\nThis gallery walk invites reflection on the lasting impact of t he Selma marches and their significance for American democracy. Don&rsquo\ ;t miss this opportunity to experience history through the eyes of a photo grapher who helped change it.
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