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Student documentary spotlights Martin Luther King Jr.'s Summers in Simsbury, draws national attention
Summary
At a Simsbury Free Library screening, organizers screened a 2010 student documentary showing that Martin Luther King Jr. spent summers working on Connecticut tobacco farms; the project led to a town memorial, national media coverage and ongoing educational programming.
At a community event at the Simsbury Free Library, organizers screened a student-produced documentary detailing Martin Luther King Jr.'s summers in Simsbury and described the project's local legacy. The presenters said the film, produced by a 15-student team in 2010, helped confirm King's presence in town through five letters and led to a permanent memorial and school outreach programs.
The presenter credited the Simsbury Free Library and staff including T. J. Donahue, Jim Flynn and Tara Willerup for daily support during production and noted that the students raised substantial funds to build a teaching memorial based on the documentary's panels. "We couldn't have done that…
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