The Chicago Urban League unveiled a civil rights photography exhibit Monday at The Field Museum that will run until Sept.7.
The Chicago Urban League unveiled a civil rights photography exhibit Monday at The Field Museum that will run until Sept. 7. The exhibit, "Road to Freedom: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement 1956-1968," chronicles the struggles Black people faced and endured during this pivotal time period. The exhibit has more than 150 images for the public to view and is presented in conjunction with the National Urban League’s annual conference, which will be held in Chicago July 29-Aug. 1. Cheryle Jackson, president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League, said the exhibit shows how far Blacks have come since slavery. “As thousands prepare to flock to Chicago in search of solutions to challenges facing urban communities, Road to Freedom will be an important reminder that we are a nation of over comers,” Jackson said. John McCarter Jr., president of The Field Museum, expressed his excitement regarding the partnership the museum has formed with the Chicago Urban League to present the exhibit. “Road to Freedom revisits one of the defining moments in American history, when our great nation was caught in one of the most tumultuous social struggles of our time,” he said. “I urge everyone to see this important exhibition.” ______ Copyright 2009 Chicago Defender. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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