
Davis Guggenheim: “Deaf President Now!” & The Power of Documentaries
Impolitic with John Heilemann
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Highlighting a Forgotten Civil Rights Movement
This chapter discusses the documentary 'Deaf President Now,' which captures the significant civil rights protests at Gallaudet University in 1988 over the appointment of a hearing president amidst qualified deaf candidates. It emphasizes the need to acknowledge and share the narratives of underrepresented groups, particularly the deaf community.
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