March 23 2007
Media advisory: Martin Luther King Jr. in Chicago – Color Photos of the 1966 Freedom Movement
Exhibit opening March 29 features photographer Bernard Kleina
Two events on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Seattle City Hall will celebrate the opening of the photo exhibition, "Martin Luther King Jr. in Chicago – Color Photos of the 1966 Freedom Movement." The events include:
- 12 p.m.
City Hall's Bertha Landes Room
Veteran photographer and fair housing activist Bernard Kleina will discuss the photos. - 5:30-7:30 p.m.
City Hall's main lobby
Kleina will attend an opening reception for the exhibit. Executive Sims and Mayor Nickels will give welcome remarks at 6 p.m.
Both events are free and open to the public. The exhibit will remain on display until Friday, April 13 during regular business hours at Seattle City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue (between Cherry and James St.) in downtown Seattle.
"Martin Luther King Jr. in Chicago" offers a rare color portrait of the Chicago Open Housing Campaign, one of the pivotal events in American civil rights history. Photographer Bernard Kleina has served as Executive Director of Illinois' HOPE Fair Housing Center for over 36 years, and is one of the most respected advocates for fair housing in the country.
This exhibit is sponsored by the King County Office of Civil Rights and the Seattle Office for Civil Rights to celebrate National Fair Housing Month in April. For more information, call the King County Office of Civil Rights at 206-296-7592 or the Seattle Office for Civil Rights at 206-684-4507.