
Mon. 01/16 - Dr. King's Most Controversial Speech
Some projects that will help you suss out the truth in movies that claim to be “based on a true story.” Plus, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s most controversial speech.
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Links:
Thread about Selma and historical accuracy (Franklin Leonard, Twitter)
Reel history (The Guardian)
Is Selma historically accurate? (The Guardian)
Based on a *True* True Story? (Information Is Beautiful)
Based on a True True Story? (Information Is Beautiful, Google Sheets)
Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence text
Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence audio (Internet Archive)
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