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February 11, 2005
Calhoun Community College
Presents a Special Program Featuring
Dr. Sonnie Hereford, III
 Calhoun Community College announces a special program featuring the documentary filmmaker, Dr. Sonnie Hereford, III, and his film, "A Civil Rights Journey" on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 , at 11:00 a.m. in the Chasteen Student Center Fireplace Lounge. The event is free and open to the public.
The award-winning documentary chronicles the civil rights movement as it unfolded in Huntsville during the 60s. Dr. Hereford filmed events leading to the peaceful end to segregation in Huntsville , including lunch counter sit-ins, boycotts, picket lines, and footage from a visit to Huntsville by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hereford , who captured the original footage using an 8mm camera, said he had no idea these scenes would become the subject of a documentary over 40 years later. Footage from those films has recently been included in a larger documentary entitled " Mighty Times: The Children's March " that is currently nominated for an Academy Award in the Documentary Short Subject category .
In addition to Wednesday's appearance, Dr. Hereford will also be a guest on Calhoun's 4CTV program "Calhoun Review" available in selected Charter Cable TV areas of Decatur , Athens , and Guntersville.
For more information on this program, contact Dr. Izora Harrison at 256-306-2635.
Coverage of this release:
- 2 Minute Times: Civil rights, The Huntsville Times, Tuesday, February 15, 2005 issue, p. B1
- Calhoun to show Huntsville rights documentary, The Decatur Daily, Sunday, February 13, 2005 issue, p. E9
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