Fortnite is partnering with TIME Studios to create the virtual experience March Through Time, where gamers can virtually experience the 1963 March on Washington for Freedom and Jobs.
March Through Time will allow gamers to time travel to 1963, where they can attend the March on Washington. The March will include Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s likeness and his iconic “I Have A Dream” speech.
According to the Epic Games news release, March Through Time will also include educational resources like collaborative games and pop-up galleries to enhance the experience.
Public Reactions To March Through Time Announcement
The public is having mixed views about March Through Time. Some people are looking forward to the release of this feature and others believe that this feature will cause adolescents to remember King as “the Fornite guy”.
Who exactly thought a Martin Luther King Jr/Fortnite combo was a great idea? pic.twitter.com/UgER6mCOYY
— Nathan Platt (@nathanplatt) August 26, 2021
Bruh they’re fighting so hard to NOT teach about MLK and black history. This might be the move tbh
— Stephanis (@clue2025) August 26, 2021
This virtual experience can be beneficial and/or detrimental to the preservation and remembrance of Black History depending on how it is used. If this feature is used properly, it can expose more people to Black history and encourage them to explore Black history independently. On the other hand, this new feature can cause a generation of people to remember and refer to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as “the Fornite guy”.
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