Jane Elliott (1933-)—is a notable figure who emerged in response to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. In an effort to shed light on issues of racial discrimination, Elliott developed a thought-provoking exercise known as the "Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Exercise." This exercise involves categorizing participants as either inferior or superior solely based on the color of their eyes, providing them with a firsthand experience of what it feels like to be a minority. The impact of Elliott's exercise was captured in the documentary "The Eye of the Storm," which was filmed during the third iteration of the exercise with her white third-grade students in 1970. This documentary served as a catalyst for a retrospective project that brought together the class members and their teacher fifteen years later in an episode of the PBS series "Frontline" titled "A Class Divided." Following her departure from the school, Elliott dedicated herself to becoming a full-time diversity educator. She continues to conduct the "Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Exercise" and delivers lectures across the United States, highlighting the profound effects of her exercise and promoting a greater understanding of racial issues.
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