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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day Celebration Event Lunch and Learn “The Power of Imagery and Civil Rights Experience”
DESCRIPTION:FREE EVENT: Lunch provided by Dunk's BBQ\n\nVisitors may bring their own lunch\n\nDrinks and desserts provided by Great Western Dining\n\n\n\nSince its inception\, photography has been used for raising awareness of social issues\, provoking emotions and thoughts\, and reshaping our perceptions of the world. This presentation will delve into the impact of photography on the civil rights movement in the aftermath of the landmark Supreme Court case\, Brown v. Board of Education\, tracing the evolution of how Black individuals and communities have been portrayed from historical beginnings to the era of Brown v. Board and up to the present day.\n\n\n\nAnn Dean is an artist and freelance photographer and artist who teaches photography classes at the Lawrence Art Center.\n\n\n\n"The Power of Imagery and Civil Rights Experience" is part of Humanities Kansas's Speakers Bureau\, featuring humanities-based presentations designed to share stories that inspire\, spark conversations that inform\, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement.\n\n\n\nFor more information about "The Power of Imagery and Civil Rights Experience"\, contact the Gordon Parks Museum at (620) 223-2700 ext. 5850 or visit http://www.gordonparkscenter.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:FREE EVENT: Lunch provided by Dunk&rsquo\;s BBQ<br />\nVisitors may bring their own lunch<br />\nDrinks and desserts provided by Great Western Dining<br />\n<br />\nSince its inception\, photography has been used for raising awareness of social issues\, provoking emotions and thoughts\, and reshaping our perceptions of the world. This presentation will delve into the impact of photography on the civil rights movement in the aftermath of the landmark Supreme Court case\, Brown v. Board of Education\, tracing the evolution of how Black individuals and communities have been portrayed from historical beginnings to the era of Brown v. Board and up to the present day.<br />\n<br />\nAnn Dean is an artist and freelance photographer and artist who teaches photography classes at the Lawrence Art Center.<br />\n<br />\n&ldquo\;The Power of Imagery and Civil Rights Experience&rdquo\; is part of Humanities Kansas&rsquo\;s Speakers Bureau\, featuring humanities-based presentations designed to share stories that inspire\, spark conversations that inform\, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement.<br />\n<br />\nFor more information about &ldquo\;The Power of Imagery and Civil Rights Experience&rdquo\;\, contact the Gordon Parks Museum at (620) 223-2700 ext. 5850 or visit http://www.gordonparkscenter.org.<img alt="" height="500" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2874/Image/mlk1.20.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 500px\;" width="500" />
LOCATION:Danny & Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center 2108 S. Horton St. Fort Scott\, KS 66701
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URL:https://fortscott.com/events/details/martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-event-lunch-and-learn-the-power-of-imagery-and-civil-rights-experience-33169
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