“The Power of Imagery and the Civil Rights Experience”

On Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 1:00 pm, the Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group will host its monthly program and meeting at the Black Archives of Mid-America-1722 E. 17th Terrace-Kansas City, MO 64108. The featured guest speaker will be Ms. Ann Dean, a freelance photographer, artist, instructor, and member of the Humanities Kansas Speakers Bureau.
Ms. Dean shares that, “Since its inception, photography has been used for raising awareness of social issues, provoking emotions and thoughts, and reshaping our perceptions of the world. This presentation will delve into the impact of photography on the civil rights movement in the aftermath of the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education, tracing the evolution of how Black individuals and communities have been portrayed from historical beginnings to the era of Brown v. Board and up to the present day.”