The 1965 voting rights act at 60, 60TH anniversary scholars roundtable for the selma to montgomery national historic trail: the purpose of this project is to host a scholars roundtable to foster…

The 1965 voting rights act at 60, 60TH anniversary scholars roundtable for the selma to montgomery national historic trail: the purpose of this project is to host a scholars roundtable to foster knowledge of historical events and current scholarship on multiple themes related to the selma to montgomery (semo) national historic trail, the honorable john lewis, the voting rights marchers and the passage of the voting rights act of 1965. The association of african american museums (aaam) and the national park service (NPS) will work collaboratively to design and implement a 2-day public workshop including an interdisciplinary panel of external academic historians and scholars to discuss and analyze the regional and national significance of the history of voting in america. This project will involve the community through academic study and discussion in the historical context of the struggle for voting rights in america and the role that selma, alabama played in securing voting rights for all americans. These discussions will contribute to a broader public awareness of the importance of continuing the struggle for all to participate in the democratic process.