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Marchers sing freedom songs en route to Jackson. Photo by Matt Herron, 1966.<\/p><\/div>\n

For some of \u00a0you, today is a holiday. So, what exactly does one do in Utah to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? The day off, especially on a snowy day like today, is a good excuse to go skiing. But if you’re looking for something a little more civic-minded, something to recognize the struggles for civil rights in this country, you might take the opportunity to visit The Leonardo’s<\/a> photographic exhibition celebrating the movement.<\/p>\n

This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement<\/em>, is a traveling exhibit that runs through May in The Leonardo’s second floor Human Rights gallery. Produced by the Center for Documentary Expression and Art, this exhibition depicts the African-American freedom struggle in the South between 1963 and 1968.\u00a0The core of the exhibition is a collection of 156 black-and white photographs that explores the Civil Rights Movement through the work and voices of nine activist photographers\u2014men and women who chose to document the national battle against segregation and other forms of race-based disenfranchisement from within the movement. In addition to the photographs, the exhibition also includes accompanying audio guides for both youth and adults accessible via personal cell phones, as well as an in-gallery film titled \u201cUtah\u2019s Freedom Riders,\u201d produced by KUED.<\/p>\n

Normally closed on Mondays, The Leonardo will be open today 11 am – 5 pm. <\/strong><\/p>\n

On Friday, January 20, The Leonardo will offer a limited number of exhibit tours with Civil Rights leader Julian Bond, exhibit curator Matt Herron, and exhibit photographer Tamio Wakayama between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.\u00a0 The tours are open to the public but must be booked in advance.\u00a0To reserve a spot, email\u00a0rsvp@theleonardo.org<\/a>, or call 801.531.9800, ext. 201. \u00a0Include the following: 1) you are calling to book an exhibit tour on Jan. 20, 2) indicate a time preference between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., 3) your phone and email information for confirmation.<\/em><\/p>\n

During the month of February, The Leonardo will offer special docent-led tours, as well\u00a0selected readings of plays chronicling the black experience.\u00a0 For additional details, dates and times, please visit the \u201cUpcoming Events\u201d section at\u00a0www.theleonardo.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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