TV Documentary Examines Civil Rights Photographer

[Frank W. Baker]

Date/Time  Sunday Feburary 20 , 8-9pm ET
Title:  Black in America:  Pictures Don't Lie
Brief description: examines the legacy of civil rights photographer Ernest Withers
Rights: (see below)

Teachers and Parents: Watch with your students or record "BLACK IN AMERICA: Pictures Don't Lie" when it airs on CNN on Sunday, February 20 at 8 p.m. ET. By recording the documentary, you agree that you will use the program for educational viewing purposes for a one-year period only. No other rights of any kind or nature whatsoever are granted, including, without limitation, any rights to sell, publish, distribute, post online or distribute in any other medium or forum, or use for any commercial or promotional purpose. To own "Pictures Don't Lie," go to Amazon.com or download it on iTunes.

To see some of the photos of Ernest Withers, go here:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/02/15/photos.withers.icons/index.html

Go here for the parent/teacher viewer/activity guide:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/studentnews/02/15/withers.pictures.guide/

NOTE: I recently conducted a workshop: "Teaching Visual Literacy Through Civil Rights Photography" at our state's Social Studies Teachers Conference and have posted the handouts and other resources here: http://www.frankwbaker.com/vis_lit_civil_rights.htm

Frank Baker