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King in Chicago (2008)
77 min | Documentary

King in Chicago (2008)

77 min | Documentary

In the national celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday each year, most Americans recall or learn about Dr. King's leadership in confronting southern racism in Selma and Montgomery, Alabama. Far less discussed is his ...See moreIn the national celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday each year, most Americans recall or learn about Dr. King's leadership in confronting southern racism in Selma and Montgomery, Alabama. Far less discussed is his prophetic leadership in 1966 confronting northern racism and poverty as part of the Chicago Freedom Movement. This film emphasizes King's understanding of the link between the goals of the Civil Rights Movement and the social injustice of poverty. Candid interviews with Jesse Jackson, James Bevel, Willie Barrow, and many others, period photos and stirring traditional music by Rutha Harris shine a light on their struggle for justice. This film provides invaluable context to the national conversation about the corrosive effects of pervasive racism and persistent poverty in the U. S. today. Written by Anonymous See less

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Willie Barrow Self Self See fewer	Hall Pass (2011)
James Bevel Self Self See fewer	4 Little Girls (1997)
Carolyn Black Self Self See fewer	Do It (2009)
Bill Briggs Self Self See fewer	King in Chicago (2008)
Clayborne Carson Self Self See fewer	I Am MLK Jr. (2018)
Jerry Herman Self Self See fewer	Mystery Men (1999)
Jesse Jackson Self Self See fewer	The Burning
Herman Jenkins Self Self See fewer	Lee Martin's the Midnight Hour (2008)
Gary Massoni Self Self See fewer	King in Chicago (2008)
Michael Pfleger Self Self See fewer	Chi-Raq (2015)
James Ralph Self Self See fewer	King in Chicago (2008)
Al Sampson Self Self See fewer	WGN Morning News (1994)
Dorothy Tillman Self Self See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)
C.T. Vivian Self (as Rev. C.T. Vivian) Self (as Rev. C.T. Vivian) See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
Kale Williams Self Self See fewer	King in Chicago (2008)