Beaten and broken down for generations

Martin Luther King, Jr., is fighting for justice and he's particularly fired up because in the small town of Selma their law for black people's right to vote and demonstrate is interpreted in obscure ways. And whereas MLK (David Oyelowo) intends to find out a peaceful solution, there's Malcolm X (Nigel Thatch) of more rebellious nature and the white supremists such as Gov. George Wallace (Tim Roth) and the sheriff dudes cookin' the stew even hotter. One of the darkest phases of American history wasn't told captivatingly enough I'm afraid.