Robert Ellison's Life and Work

The video discusses the life and work of Robert Ellison, a photographer born in 1944 who attended Western Military Academy and the University of Florida. He became involved in civil rights photography and was hired by Ebony magazine to cover significant events like the Selma Montgomery march. Ellison later went to Vietnam to document the war, where he tragically died at 23. His photographs captured pivotal moments in the 1960s, highlighting the involvement of black soldiers in the Vietnam War and civil rights marches. The video also covers an exhibit of his work at Lewis and Clark Community College, emphasizing the educational value and historical significance of his photographs.

Where did Robert Ellison attend university?

• University of California

• Stanford University

• Harvard University

• University of Florida

Which magazines did Robert Ellison work for during the civil rights marches?

• National Geographic and Vogue

• Jet and Ebony

• Time and Life

• The New Yorker and Vanity Fair

What was Robert Ellison's main goal in going to Vietnam?

• To write a book

• To capture the real story of the war

• To escape from his family

• To become a soldier

At what age did Robert Ellison die?

• 25 years old

• 23 years old

• 30 years old

• 28 years old

What is one of the most significant aspects of Ellison's photography?

• It was mostly portraits

• It was all in black and white

• It captured major events of the 1960s

• It focused on landscapes

Why was the Vietnam War particularly significant in Ellison's work?

• It was the last war he photographed

• It was an unpopular war

• It was the first war he photographed

• It was a popular war

What was one reason for hosting an exhibit of Ellison's work?

• To sell his photographs

• To celebrate his birthday

• To expose the community to significant historical images

• To raise funds for a new museum

Which community college initially hosted the exhibit of Ellison's work?

• Lewis and Clark Community College

• Harvard Community College

• Florida Community College

• Stanford Community College

What is one educational benefit of Ellison's photographs?

• They are only relevant to photographers

• They are only relevant to historians

• They have a cross-educational element

• They are only relevant to African Americans

What is the hope for the community regarding the exhibit?

• That it will attract tourists

• That it will be financially successful

• That it will be featured in a documentary

• That it will be as meaningful to them as it was to the organizers