Exhibit 'I AM A MAN' ends March 16
The Old State Capitol photo exhibit visually chronicles 1960-1970, 'a momentous time in American History'
A powerful visual journey through the pivotal decade of the 1960s unfolds at Louisiana’s Old State Capitol as "I AM A MAN: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1960–1970" will end March 16 at the Louisiana's Old State Capitol 100 North Blvd, in Baton Rouge.
The exhibit showcases photographs capturing the profound changes and historic moments of the civil rights movement including the desegregation of public spaces, James Meredith’s admission to the University of Mississippi, Ku Klux Klan gatherings, the Selma Montgomery March in Alabama, the sanitation workers’ strike in Memphis, Martin Luther King’s funeral, the Poor People’s Campaign, and the Mule Train.
Curator William Ferris and his research team sought out this compelling mix of images taken by amateurs, local photojournalists, and internationally renowned photographers. Photographs in the collection range from iconic portrayals of protestors carrying signs with messages like "I Am A Man" to rarely-seen snapshots captured by activists and photojournalists.
The exhibit visually chronicles an era that shaped the course of history. Free and open to the public 10am - 4pm.