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Independent Film Series: Two Documentaries About Voting in America

"Willie Velasquez: Your Vote is Your Voice" (2016) and "After Selma" (2019) illustrate how voting in America has yet to achieve equal access for Latino Americans and African Americans.

"After Selma" (2019)

Emmy-winning filmmaker, Loki Mulholland ("The Uncomfortable Truth"), civil rights veteran, Joanne Blackmon Bland, and New York Times bestselling author, Carol Anderson ("White Rage") dive into the history of voter suppression and the need for us to challenge it in order to preserve our democracy and equality for all. ~IMDb

Rated: PG

46 minutes in length

"Willie Velasquez Your Vote Is Your Voice" (2016)

Political empowerment for Latinos in the United States has always been difficult. A Mexican-American butcher's son from Texas, Willie Velasquez questioned the lack of Latino representation in his city's government, propelling him into a lifelong battle to gain political equality for Latinos. This documentary examines obstacles Latinos had to overcome to obtain representation, and addresses issues facing Latinos today. ~Kanopy

Not Rated

53 minutes in length