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Building the dream : a documentary about building the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Washington, D.C

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Narrator:
Martin, Roland S.  Search this
Editor of moving image work:
Perkins, W. Drew  Search this
Yost, Midge Flinn  Search this
Screenwriter:
Jennings, Alex 1969-  Search this
Author:
Harris, Robert L. 1943-  Search this
McDaniel, Ted  Search this
Washington, D.C., Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial Project Foundation  Search this
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity  Search this
United States National Park Service  Search this
Global Automotive Alliance  Search this
Publisher:
Rubicon Productions (Baltimore, Md.)  Search this
Subject:
King, Martin Luther Jr. 1929-1968 Monuments  Search this
Physical description:
1 videodisc (DVD) (63 min., 21 sec.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Type:
Video recordings
Date:
2013
Summary:
"Details how Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity conceived, developed, nurtured, and led the movement to build a monument in honor of its most iconic member and civil rights legend, Martin Luther King, Jr. This historical DVD takes an in-depth look at the history of the monument, featuring interviews with members of King's family, civil rights legends, past general presidents, Alpha members of Congress, National Pan-Hellenic council (NPHC) national leaders, and other international leaders. ... Special features ... include the Alpha dedication program from August 2011 and the October 16, 2011, President Obama dedication program"--Container.
Topic:
Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Call number:
video 001379
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1067450