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On August 27, 1960, a Life Magazine photographer captured Charlie Griffin in the aftermath of the racist attack now known as Ax Handle Saturday. Published at a time when the local power structure downplayed and denied the violence, the shot demonstrates the ever important ability of photography to speak truth to silence.
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Excellent article. I wonder how many of today's events would be hushed up if everybody didn't carry around a camera that can instantly put images into the public sphere.
Minor edit - it was W.T. Grant (not J)
Quote from: Charles Hunter on August 27, 2020, 08:30:24 AM
Excellent article. I wonder how many of today's events would be hushed up if everybody didn't carry around a camera that can instantly put images into the public sphere.
Minor edit - it was W.T. Grant (not J)
Thanks, updated!
Quote from: Tacachale on August 27, 2020, 11:26:26 AM
Quote from: Charles Hunter on August 27, 2020, 08:30:24 AM
Excellent article. I wonder how many of today's events would be hushed up if everybody didn't carry around a camera that can instantly put images into the public sphere.
Minor edit - it was W.T. Grant (not J)
Thanks, updated!
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