compelling a film steve mcqueen is able to create in terms of speaking to the horrors of slavery. it is rare that african american history becomes the subject of mainstream cinema. so, it is important, not just for its performances and how well crafted it is, but it is drawing our attention to black history. the president doesn t want us to march today. but we must march. we must stand up. we must make a massive demonstration of our moral certainty. the reason i think eva s achievement in selma is so special and so powerful is that she knew you could not tell dr. martin luther king jr. s story in its entirety in a two-hour