Prof. Jacqueline Stewart examines Dr. King's Legacy

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Feb 2, 11:49 am

https://news.uchicago.edu/story/power-image-uchicago-film-scholar-examines-dr-kings-legacy

‘The power of the image’: UChicago film scholar examines Dr. King’s legacy:

At MLK commemoration, Prof. Jacqueline Stewart explores the role of media in civil rights leader’s journey

The piece includes images and video of Jacqueline analyzing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through the lens of media studies. The address included footage preserved in Chicago archives, including from Chicago Film Archives, the Media Burn Archive, and the South Side Home Movie Project.

Photos by Jean Lachet from UChicago News