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[ sel-muh ] / ˈsɛl mə /
nouna city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River. a town in central California. a female given name. Words nearby Selmasellout, sell short, sell someone on, sell-through, sell up, Selma, Selsun, selsyn, sel-sync, seltzer, selva Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for SelmaRashad was there to celebrate the release of the Civil Rights drama Selma. Phylicia Rashad and the Cult of Cosby Truthers|Stereo Williams|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST Having finally seen Selma on November 17, I must report, sadly, that I do not share the enthusiasm the film has generated so far. Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST Because I was living with this story, I watched closely as Hollywood considered making a film about Selma. Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST In 2009, Lee Daniels announced that he would direct Selma and that Liam Neeson would play President Lyndon Johnson. Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Selma becomes a biopic in which the hero shines while those who worked beside him are overlooked or relegated to the sidelines. Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror. Unleavened Bread|Robert Grant Selma Rardon was the vice-president and had consulted with Betty about the appointments. Betty Lee, Senior|Harriet Pyne Grove Selma arrived at home about a week after her father's funeral. The Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No. V, May, 1863|Various Selma Cross was huge to look upon, and at first thought without grace. She Buildeth Her House|Will Comfort He was exactly in the frame of mind to grasp at the euphemism offered by Selma. Unleavened Bread|Robert Grant
Cultural definitions for Selma
City in south-central Alabama. notes for SelmaIn 1965, during the civil rights movement, Selma was the center of a registration drive for black voters, led by Martin Luther King, Jr. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |