11 Photos of the Selma Cast Honoring MLK's Legacy

On January 18, 2015, in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Oprah visited the namesake town of her Oscar®-nominated movie Selma along with the film's cast and crew. Here are 11 highlights.

John Legend, Common, Ava DuVernay, David Oyelowo, and Oprah Winfrey

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Singer/songwriter John Legend, hip-hop artist and actor Common, director Ava DuVernay, actor David Oyelowo and Oprah attend a commemorative march to the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Crowd in front of the Edmund Pettus Bridge on January 18, 2015

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The 2015 commemorative march on the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Crowd in front of the Edmund Pettus Bridge at march on January 18, 2015

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A different view of the 2015 commemorative march on the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Ava DuVernay, David Oyelowo and Oprah Winfrey with heads bowed in prayer

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(Left to right) Ava DuVernay, David Oyelowo and Oprah bow their heads in prayer during a special ceremony at Selma City Hall with Selma Mayor George Evans.

David Oyelowo, Oprah Winfrey, Common and John Legend

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(Left to right) David Oyelowo, Oprah, Common and John Legend address the audience at a Selma High School Q&A event.

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, Ava DuVernay, Common, David Oyelowo, Oprah Winfrey and John Legend at Edmund Pettus Bridge

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U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, Ava DuVernay, Common, David Oyelowo, Oprah and John Legend address the audience at a special performance in front of the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Common performing in front of the Edmund Pettus Bridge

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Common (at the microphone in the foreground) and John Legend (behind the piano) give a special live performance on the Edmund Pettus Bridge on January 18, 2015, in Selma, Alabama.

John Legend playing piano and singing in front of the Edmund Pettus Bridge

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John Legend gives a special live performance on the Edmund Pettus Bridge on January 18, 2015, in Selma, Alabama.

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David Oyelowo attends a special screening of Selma presented by Paramount Pictures on January 18, 2015, in Selma, Alabama.

Oprah Winfrey attends a special screening of 'Selma' in Selma, Alabama

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Oprah attends a special screening of Selma presented by Paramount Pictures on January 18, 2015, in Selma, Alabama.

Paul Garnes, Common, Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, David Oyelowo and John Legend

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Selma executive producer Paul Garnes, Common, Oprah, Ava DuVernay, David Oyelowo and John Legend attend a special screening of Selma presented by Paramount Pictures on January 18, 2015, in Selma, Alabama.

Published 10/16/2014