Analyzing a memorial: Alison Saar’s “Swing Low” (2008)
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Renée AterDate Filmed
May 1, 2019Videos from Renée Ater
Who are you and what do you do?
- May 1, 2019
What are the purposes of historical memorials?
- May 1, 2019
Why is it important to commemorate the history of slavery in the United States?
- May 1, 2019
What is the difference between history and memory?
- May 1, 2019
What are the challenges of commemorating the history of slavery?
- May 1, 2019
What are the sources of controversy surrounding memorials to slavery?
- May 1, 2019
How to analyze public memorials
- May 1, 2019
Analyzing a memorial: Fern Cunningham’s “Step on Board” (1999)
- May 1, 2019
Analyzing a memorial: Alison Saar’s “Swing Low” (2008)
- May 1, 2019
Analyzing a memorial: Mario Chiodo’s “Unwavering Courage in the Pursuit of Freedom” (2012)
- May 1, 2019