Spring 1968 Photography Pop-Up Exhibition

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Title

Spring 1968 Photography Pop-Up Exhibition

Subject

Photography
Poor People's Campaign
Civil rights movement

Description

A wave of unrest swept the U.S. nation when Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968. Utilizing a unique visual story, this video compilates the work of six different photographers who were active during a time of great political change in Washington, DC. The photographers worked for the Poor People's Campaign, which hoped to aid in the public's awareness of poverty. However, images of community, perseverance, and political uprising are also prevalent, demonstrating the strength which allowed citizens to prevail.

Creator

Gray, Vernard

Source

18-DCCHP-07

Publisher

Humanities DC
CA-FAM III, Incorporated

Date

2018

Contributor

Davies, Diana
Heinen, Ken
Freedman, Jill
Freeman, Roland
Daniel Clipper, Joseph
DeForrest, Vincent
V. Robinson, Rita

Format

MP4

Language

English

Type

Moving Image

Identifier

03.DCCHP.2018

Coverage

Washington, DC

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Duration

5:08

Director

Gray, Vernard

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