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National civil rights augmented reality exhibit hosted at the Southern University Law Center through June 3
Emmitt Till, Peter Francis, and the four little girls from Birmingham are just a few of the tragic murders that occurred during the civil rights era. But the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act — signed into law in 2008 — lifted the veil on more than 150 other victims for whom there still has been no justice.
The Southern University Law Center’s Louis A. Berry Institute for Civil Rights and Justice in collaboration with PBS FRONTLINE has partnered to display an installment from the Un(re)solved project, an unprecedented multiplatform investigation of Civil Rights Era Cold Case Murders installation. Un(re)solved tells a story of lives cut short and examines a federal effort to investigate more than 150 civil rights era cold cases.
“This installation provides the SULC community at-large a phenomenal opportunity to interact with all these all-important civil rights era cases. It’s a tangible experience that leaves a lasting impression on those who visit and interact with the installation. It is my hope that visitors feel compelled to say their names, tell their stories and continue to seek justice,” says Ada Goodly-Lampkin, Director of the Louis A. Berry Institute for Civil Rights & Justice.
Un(re)solved is a significant initiative that draws upon more than two years of reporting, thousands of documents, and dozens of first-hand interviews. The multiplatform investigation tells the stories of lives cut short and examines a federal effort to grapple with America’s legacy of racist killings through the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act. The story takes many shapes. It is told through a web-based interactive experience, serialized podcast, augmented-reality installation, and documentary.
During the installation, patrons will hear stories about Roman Ducksworth Jr., Willis Edwards Jr., Peter Francis, Andrew Goodman, Jimmie Lee Jackson, Wharlest Jackson, and more. In order to access the information for each name, patrons must say their name into their smart phone. Once unlocked, interactive audio and pictures are made available.
The installation is housed in the Law Center’s Ruth J. Hill Peters Civil Rights Room located in the SULC Law Library until June 3, 2022. Tours will be available to the public Monday-Sunday. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday- 8 a.m.- 7:30 p.m.; Saturday- 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sunday-2-6 p.m. A smartphone is required to view and participate in the exhibit.
To learn more and register for a tour, please visit www.sulc.edu/unresolved.
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