Darren Walker , Sherrilyn Ifill : Black leaders funding drive to pay for students to see `` Selma '' What is it about `` Selma '' that struck a chord , leading them to launch this `` first-of-its-kind '' initiative ? They say the goal is to ensure that young people are aware of and connect with New York City civil rights heritage . Writers : `` `` Selma '' '' can provide powerful resonance for the challenges and struggles we confront its first week .
Darren Walker , Sherrilyn Ifill : Black leaders funding drive to pay for students to see `` Selma '' They say the goal is to ensure that young people are aware of and connect with New York City civil rights heritage . Writers : `` `` Selma '' '' can provide powerful resonance for the challenges and struggles we confront its first week .