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Freedom Journey 1965: Photographs of the Selma to
Montgomery March
by Stephen Somerstein
Photos by:
Gerald Peart |
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Harry Belafonte |
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Civil Rights leader Harry Belafonte delivered
remarks at opening reception for Freedom
Journey 1965: Photographs of the Selma to Montgomery March
by Stephen Somerstein
January 15, 2015
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Harry Belafonte and Stephen Somerstein |
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Neva
Shillingford-King and NYC Council member Andy King
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The New-York Historical Society and the Center for Black
Literature at Medgar Evers College hosted a photography
exhibition opening honoring the fiftieth anniversary of the
protest that changed the course of civil rights in America.
On view from January 16 through April 19, 2015, the
exhibition Freedom Journey 1965: Photographs of the Selma
to Montgomery March by Stephen Somerstein features
forty-six black and white and color photographs, which
document the quest for equality and social justice over the
five-day march.
Harry Belafonte delivered
remarks. |
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Guests included:
Louise Mirrer, New-York Historical Society
President & CEO, Brenda M. Greene, Executive
Director, Center for Black Literature, and Stephen
Somerstein, photographer,
Helen Appel, Jacqueline Adams, Harry Belafonte, Shelia
Hopkins, Neva Shillingford-King and NYC Council member Andy
King, Patricia
Klingenstein, Bonnie Reiss, Rick Reiss, NYC Council member
Helen Rosenthal, Pam Schafler, Kimberly
Ayers Shariff, Ernest
Tollerson |
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The New-York Historical Society, one of America's
pre-eminent cultural institutions, is dedicated to fostering
research and presenting history and art exhibitions and
public programs that reveal the dynamism of history and its
influence on the world of today. Founded in 1804, New-York
Historical has a mission to explore the richly layered
history of New York City and State and the country, and to
serve as a national forum for the discussion of issues
surrounding the making and meaning of history. |
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To learn more about
the New-York Historical Society please visit: |
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www.nyhistory.org
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