Synonyms for selma
ˈsɛl məsel·ma

Princeton's WordNet

1. Selmanoun

   a town in central Alabama on the Alabama river; in 1965 it was the center of a drive to register Black voters

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1. • Alabama
   • Town

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1. President Barack Obama:

   Right now, in 2015, fifty years after Selma, there are laws across this country designed to make it harder for people to vote. As we speak, more of such laws are being proposed, meanwhile, the Voting Rights Act, the culmination of so much blood, so much sweat and tears, the product of so much sacrifice in the face of wanton violence ... stands weakened.

2. Robert Stewart:

   Selma is a very resilient place but it's a place that is stagnant, the sad thing is that it has so much potential.

3. Ava DuVernay:

   I am extremely happy to note that 'Selma' is up for best picture, which means the talent that it took to bring 'Selma' to the screen was recognized, and I think that's important.

4. President Barack Obama:

   Selma is not just about commemorating the past, it's about honoring the legends who helped change this country through your actions today, in the here and now, selma is now.

5. Bob Barnes:

   When you’re in Selma and then you realize where the march started — you get the shivers, you look around and you literally feel the history.