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Join us for an inspiring afternoon in Selma, as Foot Soldiers Park continues a powerful series of critical conversations designed to spark collaboration, capacity, and change in our community.
Featured Guest Speakers:
Kevin Peterson — Acclaimed community activist and public speaker.
Jo Ann Bland, Child Foot Soldier & Lifelong Civil Rights Warrior —Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Foot Soldiers Park. A Selma native, she began her activism with SNCC as a child, marched on Bloody Sunday, integrated A.G. Parish High School, co-founded the National Voting Rights Museum, launched “Journeys for the Soul” tours, and now leads FSP’s mission to memorialize everyday heroes of the Civil Rights Movement.
Ralph A. Celestin — Award-winning visionary filmmaker whose work brings powerful stories to light.
What to Expect:
Free food and refreshments as you engage with friends, neighbors, and history.
Live poetry performances spotlighting local voices and lived experience.
Documentary screening, followed by a fireside-style conversation with our speakers—continuing the dialogue and laying groundwork for collective action.
Why It Matters:
This gathering is more than an afternoon event—it’s a chapter in FSP’s enduring mission to uplift community voices and empower change. Through these thoughtful gatherings, FSP cultivates shared vision, builds capacity, and keeps the spirit of resilience alive.
Come be part of the story. Connect, reflect, and march forward with us.
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