A feature of The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, the “City of Hope” display was unveiled on Wednesday, April 13th in The Mayflower Community’s Buckley Dining Room. The two posters and seven banners, made available by Grinnell College’s partnership with the Smithsonian, will be on display through the end of the month.
It was introduced by Susan Baley, Grinnell College’s new Museum of Art Director with the help of Sarah Smith, the College’s Director of Outreach Programs and Events and Morgan Niner, AmeriCorps VISTA member serving the Grinnell Public Humanities Partnership.
Susan accompanied the display with copies of vintage Grinnell College photos celebrating the turbulent times of the 1960’s
Previously on view at the National Museum of American History from December and the Grinnell’s Drake Community Library, “City of Hope: Resurrection City & the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign” commemorates the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s daring vision to end poverty in the United States. With newly discovered photographs and videos, the exhibition encourages visitors to explore this important chapter in U.S. history.
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