THE LIGHT OF TRUTH: RICHARD HUNT'S MONUMENT TO IDA B. WELLS

Saturday, October 4, 12:30 p.m. & Monday, October 6, 6:00 p.m. | This inspiring documentary weaves together the lives of the late Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt with that of civil rights crusader Ida B. Wells. We follow Wells’ life from being born into slavery in Mississippi to becoming a teacher, journalist, and anti-lynching activist; from her journey to Chicago and her protest at the Chicago World’s Fair, her work as a suffragist, and how she inspired the Black Lives Matter movement. In parallel, the film tracks Hunt’s career, the philosophy of his work, and why he was chosen to create Light of Truth, a monument for the Bronzeville community at the former site of the Ida B. Wells Homes. Wells’ and Hunt’s stories poetically intersect: two lives dedicated to using their voices to confront the injustices of racism with their work. Dialogue: Director Rana Segal in attendance.

Awards & Nominations

Winner - Audience Choice Award, Best Documentary Feature, Chicago International Film Festival 
Official Selection - Chicago International Film Festival, Ebertfest

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu