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“I must admit that I was initially disappointed in being so categorized [as an extremist]. But as I continue to think about the matter, I gradually gained a bit of satisfaction from being considered an extremist Was not Abraham Lincoln an extremist: “This nation cannot survive half slave and half free.” Was not Thomas Jefferson an extremist: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” So the question is not whether we will be extremists but what kind of extremist will we be. Will we be extremists for the preservation of injustice—or will we be extremists for the cause of justice?” —Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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No image can, by itself, change the world, for every picture depends on context: the words, circumstances, and paths of distribution that endow it with greater levels of meaning and influence. Ultimately, words, captions, and narration can enhance or direct the meaning of visual images—creating context and even changing the implication or point of view of a particular image.
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Write these in your notebook:
What am I looking at? What does this image mean to me? What is the relationship between the image and the displayed text message? How is this message effective?
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Alabama, 1958. Martin Luther King, Jr. is arrested for loitering
Alabama, Martin Luther King, Jr. is arrested for loitering. King insisted on serving his 14-day jail sentence, but Police Commissioner Clyde Sellers paid the $10 fine himself to diffuse further publicity.
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“Hate begets hate; violence begets violence” –Dr. MLK Jr.
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“But we simply cannot have peace in the world without mutual respect
“But we simply cannot have peace in the world without mutual respect.” –Dr. MLK Jr.
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