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NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2


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Presidents Word

MEMBERS

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2012 BOARD OF TRUS

ITS GETTIN HOT IN HERE!!!

There is nothing quite like a Chicago summer!After having had winters cabin fever and a spring

that can range anywhere from the chilly 30s tothe scorching 90s, everyone is ready for somefun in the sun. This year, the DuSable Museumof African American History has an array of greatsummer programs designed to educate andentertain the entire family, the details of which you

will find in this issue.

Weve got movies (both inside and out), our annual arts and crafts festival, and Jazzon the piazza, every third Wednesday of the month. All activities are family-friendlyand the sunken garden is a perfect place to relax and soak in some culture.

The Shona of Zmbabwe are renowned for their magnificent stone sculptures andthrough the beneficence ofShela Handwerkerweve been gifted with two elegantstatues that now bookend our museum frontage. The Shona are one of the largesttribes in Zimbabwe and produce these unique realistic and abstract sculptures fromstone quarried in areas near where the work is created. Crafting the work by hand,the artist frees the spirit from the stone as he chips away to reveal the masterpiecewithin. You wont want to miss the unveiling and dedication of these larger-than-life size pieces entitled Uncondtonal Love b Lameck Bonjs and ElegantBeaut b Luxon Karse.

Not only will we be celebrating the work of those who sculpt in stone, but in Augustyoull have the opportunity to witness the work of the great topar master artst,

Pearl Frar, who liberates his leafy visions from trees. Thousands flock to the smalltown in South Carolina where he has transformed his 3 acre yard into a livingsculpture garden, all you have to do is get to The DuSable. The story inside givesyou the details about his presentation on Friday, August 3rd at 6:30PM, and thenwatch him actually create two masterpieces on Saturday morning at 11:00AM.

Finally, I invite you to read about not one, not two, but three great new exhibitionsopening at The Du. Word, Shout, Song, Places for the Sprt: TradtonalAfrcan Amercan Gardens, and Bured Treasures: Art n Afrcan AmercanMuseums. All are enlightening and help put in perspective our place in history as

Africans and Americans. However, we are particularly proud of Bured Treasures,as it is the brainchild of our very own Chef Curator, Charles Bethea and

represents years of work culling the very best fine art from among the collections ofAfrican American museums across the country. You wont want to miss it!

So enjoy your summer and your Museum and dont forget to support us throughyour membership, your voluntarism, and your contributions.

Sincerely,Carol L. Adams, PhDPresdent & CEO

About The DuSable Museum

To collect, preserve and display artand objects that promote understaninspire appreciation of the achievemcontributions, and experiences of AAmericans through exhibits, prograactivities that illustrate African Ametory, culture and art. Visit the followto learn more about the museum:

Museum Hours

Tuesday through Saturday,10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Sunday, Noon to 5:00 p.m.

Free SundasAdmission is FREE to all on each Sof the year. We also offer free admirates (on school days) to all Chicag

School students.

Closed Mondays, Easter, Fourth of Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmaand New Years Day.

Museum AdmisionAdults $10.00Students & Seniors $7.00Children Ages 6 to 11 $3.00Children Under 5 FREE

The DuSable Museum is handicappaccessible. A limited number of wheare available and should be reserveyour visit. Baby strollers are permittthroughout the facility. Please call (0600 Ext. 225 to make your reservaStrollers are not available.

Contacts

Feedback is appreciated!Please mail your comments to:Newsletter - EditorThe DuSable Museum of African AmHistory740 East 56th PlaceChicago, Illinois 60637

Newsletter Art Drecton and DesCourtney JolliffDirect Effect NewMedia

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Clarence K. Bourne, ChairmMaria C. Green, Vice ChairmPatricia Knazze, Vice Chairm

Ghian Foreman, TreasureTroy Ratliff, Secretary

Reanetta Hunt, Assistant SecrCarol L. Adams, Ph.D., CE

Tunji Alausa, M.D.Robert Blackwell, Sr.Byron T. Brazier, D.Min.William BurtonKeith CookCarl V. DuboseGleatha GlispieAndr GrantMaria C. GreenLisa M. JamesLamarr K. LarkGloria L. MaterreEarl D. MooreJoseph E. Moore, Jr.

Peggy MontesFranz MullingsLinda NolanMildred OlivierTimothy RandVonita D. ReesLeon WalkerKenneth WarreJoyce W. WasSheila Wilson-

Margaret BurrouFounder(1915-2010)


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UNCONDITIONAL LOVELAMECK BONJISI (1973-2003)

NEWSLETTER SUMMER 20

SPOTLIGHT ON:SHONA SCULPTURES

The DuSable Museum of African AmericanHistory is fortunate to acquire two sculptures bytwo renowned Zimbabwe artists.

The sculptures, gifted by Shelia Handwerker,were added to the landscape in front of TheDuSable Museum of African American History

on July 14, 2012.

Table of ContentsPresdents Word - 2

Spotlght On: Shona Sculptures - 3

Educaton News - 4

New Ehbtons - Word, Shout, Song. - 6

New Ehbtons - Places For The Sprt - 8

New Ehbtons - Bured Treasures - 10

On Dspla - Ehbtons & Acqustons - 12

Nght of 100 Stars 2012 - 14

Frst Nght OF FELA! - 16

Specal Events - 18

Ehbtons & Programs - 19

Actvtes & Receptons - 20


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Education News

The DuSable Museum offers a series of public pro-gramming this summer, and year round, designedto further the understanding of African American his-tory and culture. Please join us for these upcomingevents, where well present contemporary historymakers, artists, and thought leaders that will inspire inyou a greater appreciation of the achievements, con-tributions, and experiences of African Americans.

Buried Treasures: Art in AfricanAmerican Museums Gallery Talwith Curators Charles Betheaand Halima Taha, PhDThursday, July 26, 20126:00PM-8:00PM

Showcasing nearly 90 works of art, includingworks on canvas and paper, sculpture, andmixed media, Buried Treasures draws attentionto the rich legacy of art within the collections of30 African American museums. Join us for anengaging gallery talk with the exhibits curatorswhere youll learn about the history and sig-

nificance of the masterpieces in this dynamiccollection, which features many noted 19th andearly 20th century African American artists,including Henr O. Tanner, Wllam EdouardScott, Meta Warrck Fuller, Augusta Savage,Wllam H. Johnson, Jacob Lawrence andElzabeth Catlett!

Places for the Spirit: TraditionalAfrican American Gardens Documentary and Discussionfeaturing Topiary Artist Pearl FryarFriday, August 3, 20126:30PM-9:00PM

In conjunction with the exhibit Places for theSprt: Tradtonal Afrcan Amercan Gardens,we invite you to a screening of the film A ManNamed Pearl, which chronicles the story of

Pearl Frars dazzling topiary sculptures as wellas his extraordinary life, both of which serve asinspirations to his family, his community, and thethousands of visitors who come to experiencehis gardens each year. Following the film,Mr. Fryar will share with us about his journeyfrom a small town sharecroppers son to aninternationally-acclaimed artist.

TALKING SKULL, 1937 META WARRICK FULLER (1877-1968) BRONZE

COLLECTION OF MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

CHECKER PLAYERS BY WILLIAM CARTER



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Demonstration by Topiary ArtistPearl FryarSaturday, August 4, 201211:00AM-1:00PM

Watch Pearl Fryar as he performs another featof artistry and horticulture, right on the groundsof The DuSable Museum!

Since the early 1980s, Pearl Fryar has beencreating fantastic topiary at his garden inBishopville, South Carolina. Living sculptures,Pearls masterpieces are astounding feats of

artistry and horticulture. Many of the plants inPearls garden were rescued from the compostpile at local nurseries. With Pearls patienceand skilled hands, these throw awayshave thrived and have been transformedinto wonderful abstract shapes. The PearlFryar Topiary Garden is now internationallyrecognized, daily drawing visitors from aroundthe globe.

Word, Shout, Song: Heres to theRed, Blac, & Green

Saturday, August 25, 20127:00PM-9:00PMIn conjunction with the exhibit Word, Shout,Song,this poetry slam gives tribute to thebeauty and power of the spoken word.Featuring some of the countrys premierespoken word artists, this dynamic evening alsocommemorates the birthday of Marcus Garvey,founder of the Universal Negro Improvement

Association and African Communities League(UNIA-ACL). The UNIA flag boasts the colorsred (for the blood that unites all people of Black

African ancestry, and shed for liberation), black(for the people), and green (for the abundantnatural wealth of Africa).

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July 14 September 16, 2012

This exhibitiondocuments thehistorical journeymade by peoplefrom Africa to the

Americas, alongwith their languageand music. In the1930s, LorenzoDow Turner

discovered that the Gullah people ofGeorgia and South Carolina retainedparts of the culture and language of theirWest African enslaved ancestors.

Turners research produced a livingtreasury of previously unknowntraditions, songs, and folkways thatalso uncovered and illuminated theconnections with West African and Afro-Brazilian communities. On view are rarephotographs, recordings, and artifactscollected by Turner from those Gullahcommunities in the United States, Brazil,and West Africa.

RING SHOUTERS A GIFT OF LOIS TURNER WILLIAMS


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New Exhibitions


PEARL FRYARS GARDEN - PHOTO BY VAUGHN SILLS


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For nearly 10 years,photographer Vaughn Sillstraveled the South visitinggardeners and the spacesthey created. The beautifulphotographs she took during

this period showcase thevision, creativity, and soul thather subjects have poured intotheir gardens. As a result

of her travels and stunningimages Places for the Spirit:

Traditional African AmericanGardens was published. Fromthe books press release:In the spirit of outsiderart traditions, the roots ofblues music, and other folkmanifestations, these gardenshave a unique aestheticand cultural significance.The gardens are places tosocialize and be creative,but they also have mystical

purposes: bottles and plantpots are placed verticallyin the ground to allowthe spirit of ancestors tocommunicate with the living.In the deceptively casual or

whimsical arrangements aresubtle and symbolic remindersof the divine in everyday lifeand the cycles of the naturalworld.

In 2010, the book launchedan exhibition of the sametitle. Now in 2012, theDuSable Museum of African

American History and theChicago Botanic Garden

have brought the exhibition toChicago-land. Each venuewill exhibit over 30 imagesfrom the book. The bookand exhibition Places for theSpirit would make a fantasticgift and outing for gardeners,artists, photography lovers,history buffs, book lovers,culture junkies, collectors,and the insatiably curious.

Heres a sample of some ofthe gorgeous images in thebook, generously shared bythe publisher, Trinity UniversityPress (all photographscopyright by Vaughn Sills):

PHOTO OF BEA ROBINSON IN

ATHENS, GA. 1987 - PHOTO BY

VAUGHN SILLS


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New Exhibitions

Bured Treasures: Art n Afrcan AmercanMuseums is a rebirth of our collective geniusan

embrace of our cultural aesthetics. This exhibitiongives voice to the African American museum thathas too long received works of art into its collectionnot fully knowing what to do with it. Not becausethe work wasnt great or lacked substance, but morebased on our own question of institutional identity--Are we to be a history museum or an art museum?This conundrum has caused many African Americanmuseums (particularly those with the word history inthe name) in the latter half of the twentieth century tosegregate its fine art giving it little acknowledgementwhile focusing on other objects believed to illicit morehistorical significance. Even the DuSable Museum,the oldest independent African American Museum inthe country would fall prey to this query.Established in 1961 as the Ebony Museum of NegroHistory and Art (and later simply the Museum ofNegro History and Art), the DuSable Museum of

African American History was founded by a groupof artists, historians, educators and civic-mindedindividuals. Led by poet and artist Margaret TaylorGoss Burroughs, the museum was established in herhome to create a positive place where the young

Black youth on the south side of Chicago couldsee and learn about their rich ancestralhistory. Burroughspressed for theinclusion of worksof art among thefirst artifactsand objectsselectedfor the

collection as a critical aspect in interpreting Blackhistory. Through Burroughs affiliation with the WPA

established South Side Community Arts Centerand her friendship with numerous local, nationaland international artists including Archibald MotleyJr., Charles Dawson, William McKnight Farrow,William Edouard Scott, Charles White, ElizabethCatlett, Richmond Barth, and Augusta Savage, theDuSables fine arts collection increased exponentially.Throughout the first decade of operation visitors to theDuSable would see easel work and works on paperexhibited side-by-side with historical objects. Thiswas the norm for the DuSable, and other burgeoning

African American museums, during the Black ArtsMovement to the mid-1970s.By the 1980s, many African American museumsbegan to question their own identities and push toexhibit more history-based artifacts. Whether thesedecisions were based on community feedback ora collective

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perception to focus on larger aspects of the AfricanAmerican experience, the outcome as related toa museums identity seems to parallel the doubleconsciousness, theory that philosopher W.E.B.DuBois so eloquently articulated as the twentieth-century problem of Black Americans. DuBoissurmised that being Black and American posedproblems primarily because Blacks did not, andoften do not enjoy the full benefits of citizenship.They find themselves suspended between twocultures; Africa and America unwilling or unable tosacrifice one for the other. For African Americanmuseums the theory of double consciousness ismost recognized when an institution attempts tostraddle the worlds of museums and communitycenters. Consequently fine art and historicalobjects become the competing cultures.Today, many African American history museumswould now agree that they are not an art museum.

Nonetheless works of art fill their collectionsas evidence of the essential place art has in

African American culture. Buried Treasures is apush toward this renewed sense of institutionalawakening. It is continuing in the vein ofpioneering exhibitions such as Hidden Heritage:

Afro-American Art, 1800-1950, (1985) andConserve a Legacy: American Art from HistoricallyBlack Colleges and Universities, (1999). Hopefully,

this exhibition will bring more awareness of thecollections to scholars, art enthusiasts, and thegeneral public.

More than 50 paintings, sculptures and drawingsfrom fifteen African American museum and culturalcenters from across the country (The DuSable

Museum of African American History, HamptonUniversity Museum , the Black History Museumand Cultural Center of Virginia, the California

African American Museum, the Museum of AfricanAmerican History (Boston), the Amistad ResearchCenter, the Gallery of Art (Howard University),Southside Community Art Center, the TubmanMuseum of African American Museum, the DeltaFine Arts Center, the Community Folk Art Center,Fisk University Galleries, and the SchomburgCenter for Research), are featured within BuriedTreasures: Art in African American Museums.

Each work of art, a small percentage of thetotal collections at these remarkable institutions,represents the brilliance of many of the familiar andless familiar artists represented. The challengethis exhibition poses is not to identify your favoriteworks (although that will be challenging) it is to getout and visit other African American institutions andexperience works of art on a new levelthink of itas a hunt for more Buried Treasures!


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On Display Permanent Exhibitons And Acquistions

Recent Acquistions Collections

THE ART OF JOHNBIGGERS: VIEW FROMTHE UPPER ROOMDonated by Ms. BetseyDix of Tunbridge Wells,Kent, in the UnitedKingdom, this bookis based on the 1995exhibition of curated bythe Museum of Fine Artsin Houston, Texas. The

volume features someof his early Expressionistwork.

BRONZEVILLE 1946-1948[FOLIO] BY WAYNE F.MILLER

CHICAGOS SOUTH SIDE 1946-1948by Wayne F. Miller

WAYNE F. MILLER: PHOTOGRAPHS 1942-1958

by Wayne Miller, Stephen Daiter and Kerry TremainDonated by Stephen Daiter, owner of theDaiter Gallery in Chicago, Illinois, and the notedphotographer Wayne F. Miller.

BLACk HISTORY MONTH CALENDAR (1945)from the Dixie Grill in Joplin, Missouri.Donated by Frank L. Waters of Chicago, Illinois.

THE REALITY: CONSTRUCTION OF BLACkCIVILIZATION, GREAT VISION OF A PEOPLEDonated by Sherman W. Jones of Peoria, Illinois.

VIS VIS MAGAZINE{Featuring the cover story, My Chicago by HaroldWashington}Donated by Joyce Wierzbickiof Des Plaines, Illinois.

THE LOWELL N. PETERSON COLLECTIONDonated by the Reverend Lowell N. Peterson, thiscollection contains his masters thesis, The Effectof Operation Breadbasket Covenants on the Salesof Ten Black Companies, [M.S., University of Illinoisat Urbana-Champaign, 1970], and documentssupporting his research including minutes, newsarticles, and other printed material on Black businessdevelopment in Chicago during the 1960s (e.g., anearnings analysis of the Joe Louis Milk Company forthe period 1960 through 1968).

THE BARBARA FARNANDIS LIBRARYDonated by BenFarnandis in memory ofhis sister, Chicago StateUniversity ProfessorBarbara J. Farnandis,this collection of over 500titles on African Americanart, history, and culturewill be housed in the new

Roundhouse ResearchLibrary.

THE ECHO COMPANY 2/7 COLLECTIONSgt. Daniel Edward Burress of Chicago donatedphotographs and records describing the militaryservice of United States Marine Core Echo Company2/7 (7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division) during theVietnam War

THE ROSALIE CLARk COLLECTIONFrom visits by the heads of state from countriesaround the world to City celebrations, this collection ofphotographs, programs, brochures, correspondenceand other documents relates to Ms. Clarks careeras Director of Protocol for the City of Chicago. In aninterview during the term of Mayor Harold Washington,she noted, My most rewarding duty as Director ofProtocol is the privilege of arranging receptions andintroducing local and visiting dignitaries to the Mayor ofChicago. I have taken or assisted with plans for many,many distinguished leaders to visit Mayor Washington,



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who receives them with graciousness, with dignity, andwith a keen intelligence and sensitivity.

As Chicago, the heart and soul of America, celebratesits 150th birthday and continues to become aninternational center of business, finance, trade and thearts, we look forward to expanding our activities confidentof success because of the cooperation of city agencies,the private sector, and most importantly, the invaluablesupport of the Mayor of the City of Chicago. RosalieClark, Director of Protocol, City of Chicago, 1986.

THE ANGELA LEE COLLECTIONDonated by Chicago artist AngelaLee, this collection of documents,conference programs, soundrecordings, videotapes, andmemorabilia describes the historyand activities of the Canadian

Artists Network, Black Artistsin Action (CAN:BAIA) annualconference series. The materialsinclude background on the Third

International NCA Conference in1992, attended by Dr. MargaretBurroughs

POSTER OF BLACkPANTHER PARTYLEADER BOBBY SEALEDonated by Sean Bea, a studentat Saint Xavier University inChicago and former Archivesintern, this reproduction

autographed by Bobby Seale wasfeatured in the 2010 exhibitionThe Black Panthers: MakingSense of History.

BLACk WOMEN IN AMERICA POSTERPromotional poster donated by Geraldine Fowlkes ofMequon, Wisconsin in recognition of Womens HistoryMonth.

THE MUSE IN BRONZEVILLENew Book on the Black Renaissance in Chicagofeatures images from the DuSable CollectionsScholars of Chicago history have welcomed the newbook The Muse in Bronzeville: African American CreativeExpression in Chicago 1932-1950, by Robert Bone andRichard Courage. The DuSable Archives was one of theresearch sites used in preparing this acclaimed literarystudy.For more information, visit the Muse in Bronzeville pageon the Web: http://www.richardacourage.com/home/muse

If you are interested in donating archival materialsdocumenting the experiences of African Americans inChicago and Illinois, please call the Librarian at(773) 947-0600 ext. 247.


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2012 Night of 100 Stars

The Awards were presented to: radio personality, Michael Baisden; award-winning actor, Harry Lennix; Judge GregMathis; Jabari Ali Parker, a student at Simeon Career Academy, and the #1 Ranked Junior High School Basketball

Player in the United States; and The Honorable Deval L. Patrick: Governor, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Serving as 2012 Gala Chairmen were: Nicole Johnson-Scales of Fifth Third Bank and Mr. and Mrs. Walter (Shirley)Massey. Hosts of The Awards presentation were Val Warner, of ABC-TVs Windy City LIVE, and CharlesThomas, ABC7-Chicago Political Reporter.

More than 700 of Chicagos beautiful people turnedout for a star-filled night when the DuSable Museumof African American History presented its annual ANight of 100 Stars Gala on Saturday, April 14, 2012.Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Linda Johnson Rice,Desire Rogers, Sandra Rand, Ralph Hughes, Nia

Augustine, State Senator Jacqueline Collins, Abeand Angela Thompson, Norman Bolden, HazelThomas, Jacqueline Jackson, Melody Spann Cooper,

Alderman Willie Cochran, Emily Barr, Alana Singletonand George Daniels were among the finely dressed

guests who indulged in out-of-the-world cocktailsand hor doeuvres, a lavish buffet supper prepared bya constellation of caterers, world-class entertainmentand witnessed the presentation of the 2012 A NightOf 100 Stars Awards. The Awards honor individualswith ties or connections to Chicago, who have madeoutstanding contributions to society, the city and theworld through their careers and civic engagement.

NI GHT OF 10 0 STARS

GALATHE DUSABL E MUSEUM 2 0 12


NOHS METEORHONOREE, THE HONORABLE JUDGE GREG MATHIS

DUSABLE PRESIDENT AND CEO CAROL L. ADAMS PHD AND

DRINKING GOURD HONOREE MICHAEL BAISDEN


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HAIRPERSONS - NICOLE JOHNSON-SCALES, SHIRLEY AND

ALTER MASSEY WITH MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL

CAROL L. ADAMS, PHD AND DOYLE DEVEREUX BAILIFF

ACCEPTING FOR JUDGE GREG MATHIS

NOHS DOGON HONOREE,

THE HONORABLE DEVAL L. PATRICK,

GOVERNOR, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

HARRy J. LENNix SUPESTAR HONOREE

RISING STAR JABARI ALI PARKER


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First Night of FELA!

The DuSable Museum of African American Historywas pleased to have presented the Frst Nghtof FELA! at Chicagos Oriental Theater as a

fund-raiser for the nations first African AmericanHistory Museum.

Almost 400 supporters of The DuSable attendedthe performance ofFELA!, which tells the storyof Nigerian firebrand, iconoclast, rabble-rouserand composer of genius, Fela Ankulapo Kut,through a visually and musically stunning eveningat the theatre. The musical tells the story of howFela used his extraordinary big-band music asa medium in which he created biting satirical

diatribes against the excesses of successivemilitary regimes in his native Nigeria. FELA!, whichwas produced by entertainment icons, GrammAward-wnner Shawn Ja-Z Carter andAcadem Award nomnee and Gramm Awardwnner Wll Smth and Jada Pnkett Smth was

nominated for eleven Ton Awards includingBest Musical, and the winner of three includingBest Choreograph, Best Costumes, andBest Sound.

First Night Guests attended the performancefollowed by a Post-Show Party at PetterinosRestaurant which was also attended by thecast, crew and producers of the musical. TheFirst Night of FELA!, could not have been made

possible without the generous assistance of thesponsors: AON Hewitt, Juanita Vanoy Jordan,

AAR, Motorola Mobility Foundation, and Mesirow

Financial. In addition to The First Night of FELA!Planning Committee, Chairmen, Les Coneyand Cheryle Robinson-Jackson and CommitteeMembers: Peter Akerele, M.D., Christian Akiwowo,Ph.D., Shaffdeen Amuwo, Ph.D., Chuck Bowen,

Abdul Brimah, Dr. Iva Carruthers, PhD, DonaldDew, Amina Dickerson, Joseph Harrington,Dr. Ewa Ewa, Ph.D., Sodubi Hughes, Alie Kabba,

Dwain J. Kyles, Ola Ladipo, Ephraim Martin,Marcel Martins-Mensah, Ralph Moore, OladatoOgunbiyi, Bioye Oparinde, Solomon Oriaikhi,Wynona Redmond, Edward Senu-Oke, KayodeSonoiki, M.D., Edwin O. Ukpaby andPatrick Woodtor.


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Special Events

Creating or producing a social or corporate event,large or small is an art. It is much like brewing agreat cup of coffee. One must balance the tastes ofthe attendees with a splash of surprise-blend themperfectly to create an on-time, on-budget and on targetevent.

The Special Events Department of the Museumcaters to over two hundred events a year. In 2011 wehad over 60,000 people attend various special eventsat the museum.

DU SOMETHING CREATIVE..DuSable Museum is where history and fine diningconverge for the perfect evening! Marvel under theHarold Washington Skylight or cozy up to your favoriteevening concert of jazz. Immerse your guests in thefeel of history while enjoying an exclusive tour of ourinteractive galleries and exhibits. Our high profilevenue is the premier setting for business or socialgathering accommodating 10-700. Events may beheld outside on the grand sunken garden terrace,which offers dramatic views of Washington Park.

Many celebrities, corporations, and communityorganizations have had the pleasure of experiencingwonderful events held at the Museum. Whether youare planning a dinner party for twenty five, a corporate

cocktail party for fifty or a new product launch forthousands, the same ingredients are required toproduce a memorable and successful event.Du Something Unforgettable in 2012, Plan your nextevent at The DuSable Museum of African AmericanHistory!

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Exhibitions and Programs

ExHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMSJune 15, 2012 September 16, 2012 - Exhibition:WORD, SHOUT, SONG: LORENZO DOW TURNERCONNECTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH LANGUAGE

July 23, 2012 6:30PM 9:00PMTHE WILL TO SURVIVE DOCUMENTARY

August 25, 2012 7:00PM 9:00PMHERES TOTHE RED, BLACk, & GREEN: A SPOkENWORD TRIBUTE

July 14, 2012 September 30, 2012 - Exhibition:PLACES FOR THE SPIRIT: TRADITIONAL AFRICANAMERICAN GARDENSOrganized by the DuSable Museum of African

American History and the Chicago Botanic Garden

August 3, 2012 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMA MAN NAMED PEARL: THE STORY OF PEARLFRYAR

August 4, 2012 11:00 AM

PEARL FRYAR WILL PERFORM ONE OF HIS FEATSOF ARTISTRY AND HORTICULTURE on the grounds ofthe DuSable Museum

July 14, 2012 December 31, 2012- ExhibitionBURIED TREASURES: ART IN AFRICAN AMERICANMUSEUMSSponsored in part by The Sara Lee Foundation andTerra Foundation for American Art

July 26, 2012 6:00 PM 8:00 PMBURIED TREASURES : ART IN AFRICAN AMERICANMUSEUMSJoin Halima Taha, Ph.D., and Charles Bethea,co-curators of the DuSable Museum of African

American Historys latest exhibition and art dealer,John Martin of the JP Martin Group for a livelydiscussion about Black Art in America.

6:30 PM Pre-film events, Films Begin at DuskCome early & bring your lawn chairs/ blankets

Admission FREE forMOVIES IN THE PARk!

June 16, 2012 BUCk AND THE PREACHER

June 29, 2012 AkEELAH AND THE BEE

July 21, 2012 - PRIDE

July 28, 2012 - kINGS OF THE EVENING

August 23, 2012 - THE GREAT DEBATERS

August 31, 2012 - THE FIRST GRADER

MOVIES IN THE PARK IS SPONSORED BY: CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, CHARTER ONE,

WILLIE B. COCHRAN - 20TH WARD ALDERMAN, WASHINGTON PARK CONSORTIUM, RED

BOX, AND THE DUSABLE MUSEUM.

Calendar of Events July And AugustSchedule Of Films AtThe Du!



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Exhibitions and Programs

July And August Schedule Of FilmsAt The Du!Summer Cinema Series continued

The DuSable Museum of African American Historyinvites you to experience an array of exciting andeducational films featured in the 2012 SummerCinema Series. Admission $1.00

JULY 17, 2012 - PRINCESS & THE FROG10:30 AM & 12:30 PM

JULY 18, 2012 PRIDE10:30 AM

JULY 19, 2012 - VEGGIE TALES10:30 AM & 12:30 PM

JULY 20, 2012 - GIFTED HANDS10:30 AM

JULY 24, 2012 POLLY10:30 AM

JULY 25, 2012 - THE PIED PIPER/GOLDEN GOOSE10:30 AM & 12:30 PM

JULY 26, 2012 - THE 1ST GRADER10:30 AM & 12:30 PM

JULY 27, 2012 - JUMP IN10:30 AM & 12:30 PM

JULY 31, 2012 - THE PIED PIPER/GOLDEN GOOSE10:30 AM

AUGUST 1, 2012 - GIFTED HANDS10:30 AM

AUGUST 2, 2012 - VEGGIE TALES10:30 AM & 12:30 PM

AUGUST 8, 2012 - GLORY ROAD10:30 AM & 12:30 PM

AUGUST 9, 2012 - JUMP IN10:30 AM

AUGUST 15, 2012 - CHASING SECRETS10:30 AM & 12:30 PM

AUGUST 16, 2012 - THE PROUD FAMILY10:30 AM & 12:30 PM

AUGUST 17, 2012 - PRINCESS & THE FROG10:30 AM & 12:30 PM

Movies with a Mission

at the DuSable!Screenings are FreeSponsored by SankofaSpirit

August 12, 2012THE LANGUAGE YOU CRY IN2:00-4:00pmThe Language You Cry In tells an amazingscholarly detective story that searches for meaningfullinks between African Americans and their ancestralpast.

September 9, 2012END OF THE RAINBOW2:00-4:00pmEnd of the Rainbow provides a concise, in-depthlook at the impact of global extractive industries onlocal populations, their economy, their traditions andtheir environment.



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