Exhibit

EXHIBIT
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A copy of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the American Constitution

These amendments to the constitution were how slavery legally ended, though it was obviously not gone in regards to Racism in America. These documents show the first legal steps to trying to solve this significant nationwide issue that triggered many of the ideas highlighted in the film.

Freedom Riders Jailing Newspaper Article

Articles such as these exemplify the struggles faced by Louis in the film as he was a Freedom Rider. He was constantly arrested with other protesters and was locked on his idea of whatever he could do to help weaken the issue of white supremacy in America.

Black Panther Party Political Newspaper Ad

Common advertisements like such were abundant in the time that this film is set to and this political party was continuing to grow. Louis became a part of this and is even displayed as being one of the first to help found the party originally, which was hated by many other Americans and even displayed to be by President Nixon in the film.

Modern Day Newspaper Article Regarding Racial Issues

This will provide a strong background for the status of the issue today compared to its relevance and significance during the time set in the film.

Wooden Cross Used in Flames by KKK

The Ku Klux Klan was the biggest enemy of people of color as they constantly wanted to do anything they could to "keep people safe from them". Part of the film where the Freedom Riders are on a bus to Birmingham and they come across this community in the road with a flaming cross as such and notorious white robes.

John F. Kennedy's Tie

This represents the tie given to Cecil in the film by Jackie Kennedy after JFK's assassination. Cecil and JFK were closer than most thought as JFK truly seemed to have a fair and caring heart revolving the issues of race in the country and the Civil Rights Movement.

Richard Nixon Presidential Candidate Pin

This is an example of campaign strategies commonly used by candidates which relates to the film as Cecil served under multiple presidents in the 34 years he worked at the White House. Part of the film also shows Cecil, Carter, and James working in the kitchen as Nixon walks in asking what they wanted in order for them to vote for him and threw pins in the table. James responded with higher salaries and less hours, which Nixon then guaranteed.

Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Tie Clip

This is similar to the LBJ tie clip worn by Cecil Gaines in the final scene of the film where he is walking into the White House to first meet the first ever African American President, Barack Obama, in 2008. 

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