Mellon Foundation gives WUSTL $550,000 to preserve Eyes on the Prize
WUSTL has received a four-year, $550,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to preserve Henry Hampton’s award-winning civil rights documentary Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965 as well as Hampton’s complete, unedited interviews recorded on film for the documentary.
‘Documenting Change symposium offers programs that commemorate the civil rights struggle and celebrate the Henry Hampton Collection
Events include film screening of “Eyes on the Prize” and a panel discussion about the series; a keynote address by Robert Moses; and an exhibition in Olin Library.