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  An unfiltered look at the Chicago 7 trial

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  Aaron Sorkin’s new film, The Trial of the Chicago 7, has brought renewed attention to a landmark event in Chicago and national history. Opinions have varied as to the film’s stylistic merit, but if you plan to see it, you owe it to yourself to get a deeper and more accurate understanding of the facts and the context. Tales of Hoffman, a short 2001 documentary demo produced by Matthew Palm and Tom Weinberg with Joel Cohen, Bob Hercules and Jim … Continue reading →

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  1963 Chicago Public Schools Boycott Digital Exhibit Is Live Now!

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  We are thrilled to announce the availability of two exciting new free resources that explore a significant event in civil rights history, the 1963 Chicago Freedom Day. The resources are based on footage shot by Kartemquin Films for their film ‘63 Boycott, which connects the forgotten story of one of the largest northern civil rights demonstrations to contemporary issues around race, education, school closings, and youth activism. Now, audiences will be able to view dozens of hours previously unseen interviews … Continue reading →

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  Voice Your Choice

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  The right to exercise your vote isn’t something you just talk about—it’s something you do.  The stakes are higher than ever this year, with overt threats to free and fair elections. “Vote and the choice is yours” is how Hollywood icons Gregory Peck, Kirk Douglas, Janet Leigh, and Sidney Poitier said it in 1964. This early TV commercial comes from the Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive at the University of Oklahoma. It was featured in The 90’s Election Special episode, … Continue reading →

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  9/24/20: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: Nancy Buchanan

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  Nancy Buchanan is a conceptual artist working in many forms, including videos, installations, drawings, and mixed media work. Continue reading →

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  9/14/20: Screening and discussion with Media Burn’s summer youth filmmakers

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  From June to September, Media Burn’s five interns, collaborating virtually, created videos examining on the impact of the pandemic in their own communities–from Belmont Cragin on Chicago’s northwest side all the way to Guangzhou, China. Some chose to examine their quarantine life at home while others ventured out around the globe. Every video is a unique reflection upon this abnormal time. We’re so proud of the work they have done and can’t wait to share it with you! You can … Continue reading →

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  Remembering Phyllis George (1949-2020)

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          Phyllis George (1949-2020) was a pioneer…the first woman to appear on a network sports broadcast in 1975. She was on every Sunday on “The NFL Today” on CBS. Originally from Denton, Texas, she was Miss America in 1971. Phyllis became the First Lady of Kentucky when her husband John Y. Brown, the CEO of Kentucky Fried Chicken, was elected Governor in 1979. She died in May 2020 of a blood disorder. “I met Phyllis at Super … Continue reading →

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  8/27/20: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: TRANSSEXUALS screening and discussion

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  The documentary TRANSSEXUALS features a look at the transgender community in New York in 1971. Continue reading →

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  Before Kamala Harris, there was Carol Moseley Braun

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  As Kamala Harris is named Joe Biden’s running mate, Media Burn turns to the past for a story of another Black female trailblazer — Carol Moseley Braun. Continue reading →