The UUA Bookstore Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of Selma
In March, Unitarian Universalists from across the country will come together to recommit to the goals of the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, AL in 1965. It will be a time to symbolically "cross the bridge" together again for justice. Learn more about commemorating the 50th anniversary of Selma in your congregation and community. Here are some resources from your UUA Bookstore to help you prepare.
A Gift of Love by Martin Luther King, Jr.
This volume includes classic sermons such as "Loving Your Enemies" and "Shattered Dreams," revised while King spent a fortnight in jail in 1962, along with two new sermons. Purchase today.
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parksby Jeanne Theoharis
This definitive political biography of Rosa Parks examines her six decades of activism, challenging perceptions of her as an accidental actor in the civil rights movement. Purchase today.
he Selma Awakening by Mark D. Morrison-Reed
An analysis of Unitarian Universalist civil rights activism in Selma, AL, in 1965. Reviews the history of racial justice in the denomination in the prior decades and explains how Selma became a turning point. Purchase today.
Call to Selma by Richard D. Leonard
This personal account of Selma, from one of many Unitarian Universalist ministers who answered King's call, shows it to be a pivotal moment in advancing civil rights and a defining moment in Unitarian Universalism. Purchase today.
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