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The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt's Monument to Ida B. Wells is a 60 minute documentary about the creation of The Ida B. Wells National Monument by renowned Chicago sculptor, Richard Hunt, honoring civil rights activist, journalist and suffragist Ida B. Wells. The film weaves together Hunt’s life and fabrication of the monument with the story of Wells’ heroic fight for justice. We learn about his remarkable life as a sculptor and his passion for sculpture. The sculpture takes its name “The Light of Truth” from a quote by Ida B. Wells-Barnett, "The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” We learn what motivated her to become the woman who fought for truth and justice leading the way and shining the light for the rest of us to follow. It was unveiled in 2021 by The Ida B. Wells Commemorative Art Committee.