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A man holds a welding torch to a piece of metal art.

The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt’s Monument to Ida B. Wells

  Rana Segal

  United States     66 minutes

Synopsis

Chicago icons past and present come together in this inspiring documentary about artistic practice and political activism. As celebrated sculptor Richard Hunt crafts his monument to civil rights icon Ida B. Wells, “The Light of Truth,” the film weaves together Hunt’s story with the captivating history of his subject, Ida B. Wells. In connecting artist and activist through Hunt’s towering 35-foot-high Bronzeville-based sculpture, the film reveals their analogous missions to battle racism and forge new paths for Black Americans.

A moving testament to Hunt, an influential artist, and Wells, notable for her anti-lynching organizing and role in the suffragist movement, The Light of Truth is a monument to public art, the spirit of protest, and two essential Black Chicago pioneers dedicated to freedom and perseverance.

 English 

Screenings & Events

Screening

Sun, Oct 27 @ 12:00pm CDT

at Chicago History Museum

Scheduled to Attend:
Director Rana Segal

Media

Film Credits

  •   Laurie Little, Rana Segal, Vincent Singleton
  •   Rana Segal
  •   Tom Desch, Rana Segal
  •   Kimmer Olsak, Vincent Singleton
  •   Michelle Duster, Richard Hunt, Catrina Evans
  •   Tyler Traband
  •   Rana Segal, Laurie Little, Michael Smith, Mary Ann Johnson, Chaz Ebert
  •   Luminist Films, RavensVoyage Productions
  •   http://amonumentforidabfilm.com

Sponsors

Black Perspectives Program Sponsor

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Documentary Program Partner

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Documentary Program Patron

Cynthia Stone Raskin

In Partnership With

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With Support From

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