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The Leonardo is featuring This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement through May 2012. This photo: Marchers sing freedom songs en route to Jackson. Photo by Matt Herron, 1966.
Walk through the Civil Rights Movement at The Leonardo
First Published Jan 13 2012 08:13 am • Last Updated Jan 17 2012 07:00 pm

Post the recent MLK holiday, Leonardo’s moving exhibit of photographs taken by civil rights activists will continue through May.

"This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement" produced by the Center for Documentary Expression and Art uses 156 photos to chronicle the Civil Rights struggle led by King between 1963 and 1968.

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On Jan. 20, The Leonardo will offer exhibit tours with Civil Rights leader Julian Bond, exhibit curator Matt Herron, and exhibit photographer Tamio Wakayama. The tours must be booked in advance. To reserve a spot, email rsvp@theleonardo.org, or call 801-531-9800, ext. 201.

In February, The Leonardo will offer docent-led tours, as well selected readings of plays chronicling the black experience.

For additional details, visit theleonardo.org.



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