Shane W. Evans

Lillian is one hundred years old, and today is voting day. As she makes the long, steep climb up the hill to her local polling place, her journey becomes a powerful walk through her own family history. With every step, she remembers the incredible struggles her ancestors faced to secure the right to vote. She recalls her great-grandfather casting his first ballot after the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, her parents attempting to register in a deeply divided country, and her own brave march from Selma to Montgomery. This deeply moving story shows the heavy price paid for civil rights and the fierce determination required to make your voice heard. You will walk alongside Lillian and witness the historical milestones that paved the way for equality, reminding us all why the right to vote is a precious and hard-won privilege.