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IN THIS ISSUE:
Spotlight On: Dust in Our VeinsPage 2Exhibit extended by popular demand.
Remembering Harold: Page 8Recollections of an American Mayor.
We Are living History: Page 3The President’s Word.
Carmen DeLavalladeMasterclassPage 16Carmen works with up and coming dancers.
Gallery Talk with Terrence Reese Page 18A conversation with a great photographer/artist.
The DuSable Museum of African American History / Spring / 2013
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At The DuSable Museum, we like to say that “we are living history”. For although, we are dedicated to recalling and celebrating our past, we recognize that much of its significance is rooted in how it informs our present and our future. We know, too, that many of the advances of today are designed to get more information, to more people, in a shorter time than we ever could have imagined. Rather than be afraid of these new technologies, we have embraced them and use them in a variety of ways that help us educate and inform our publics.
As a member of the Museum, you get robo calls, texts and e-blasts from us all the time. We’re on FaceBook, Twitter, Vimeo, Flicker, and a host of other social media sites, as well. We communicate with our colleagues and volunteers via teleconfer-encing and recently had Geoffrey Holder join one of our major events, via Skype. Staff participates in web-based trainings and we sometimes offer webi-nars for teachers and for students in the Chicago Public Schools. On occasion, we make one of our public programs available to the public by stream-ing live on the internet. And we don’t stop there, The DuSable Museum of African American History has an app for your phone. You can buy tickets to our events online, visit our website to stay current on our events and text 72727 to donate to or join the Museum.
In keeping with our adoption of these exciting infor-mation-sharing tools, we are proud to announce our latest foray into cyberspace – Discovering DuSable Digitally (D3)! Stunned by how few people really know about the great explorer and first non-native settler to Chicago, Jean Pointe Baptiste DuSable, we set about developing innovative ways to tell this story. We started with our Mobile Museum, a hands-on, interactive touring unit that traverses the city and surrounding areas, educat-ing students about DuSable, but D3 takes it to a whole new level. Now, we have the story told in a way that brings it into your home, into classrooms, and anywhere else. We’ve worked hard to develop this interactive presentation, collaborating with the American Indian Center and the African Scientific Research Institute, traveling to Louisiana, and soon to Haiti, to bring you authentic research in the most innovative way possible. Read more about it in this issue and encourage the young people you know to nurture the explorer within and come on this journey with us.
But please remember, despite our love for technol-ogy, NOTHING TAKES THE PLACE OF YOU. Visit the Museum and experience our latest offerings, participate in the public programs that are receiv-ing so much acclaim, and encourage your friends and associates to become members, as well. Our institutions can only be sustained with your consis-tent engagement and stewardship and we love you for being a part of our support system!See you at The Du!
Carol L. Adams, Ph.D.President and CEO
We Are Living History...The President’s Word
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2012 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DUST IN THEIR VEINSA Visual Response to the Global Water Crisis
Candace Hunter is a visual artist based in Chicago whose collage and mixed media work has garnered her both praise and a mixture of collectors locally and nationally.
An installation of mixed media art works
that bring discussion and action to the plight
of women and chil-dren who are adversely
affected by the lack of rights to clean water – the lack can be due to
either the global water crisis or living in conflict
areas of the world.
Spotlight On: Dust in Their Veins:A Visual Response to the Global Water Crisis Extended through May 31, 2013
2013 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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About The DuSable MuseumTo collect, preserve and display artifacts and objects that promote understanding and inspire appreciation of the achievements, contributions, and experiences of African Americans through exhibits, programs, and activities that illustrate African American his-tory, culture and art. Visit the following pages to learn more about the museum:
Museum HoursTuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.Sunday, Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Free SundaysAdmission is FREE to all on each Sunday of the year. We also offer free admission rates (on school days) to all Chicago Public School students.
Closed Mondays, Easter, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Museum AdmisionAdults $10.00Students & Seniors $7.00Children Ages 6 to 11 $3.00Children Under 5 FREE
The DuSable Museum is handicapped accessible. A limited number of wheelchairs are available and should be reserved before your visit. Baby strollers are permitted throughout the facility. Please call (773) 947-0600 Ext. 225 to make your reservations. Strollers are not available.
ContactsFeedback is appreciated!Please mail your comments to:Newsletter - EditorThe DuSable Museum of African American History740 East 56th PlaceChicago, Illinois 60637
Newsletter Art Direction and Design:Courtney JolliffDirect Effect NewMedia
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Clarence K. Bourne, ChairmanMaria Green, Vice Chairman
Patricia Knazze, Vice ChairmanTroy Ratliff, TreasurerLisa James, Secretary
Reanetta Hunt, Assistant SecretaryCarol L. Adams, Ph.D., President & CEO
MEMBERS
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Tunji Alausa, M.D.Robert P. ArthurRobert D. BlackwellByron T. Brazier, D.Min.William A. BurtonKeith CookCarl V. DuboseGhian ForemanGleatha W. GlispieAndré Grant, Atty.Emil Jones, Jr.Lamarr K. LarkGloria L. Materre, J.D.Kimberly E. McCulloughPeggy MontesJoseph E. Moore, Jr.
Franz MullingsLinda NolanMildred Olivier, M.D.Timothy RandVonita D. ReescerLeon I. Walker, Esq.Kenneth Warren, Ph.D.Joyce W. WashingtonSheila Wilson-Freelon
Margaret Burroughs, Ph.D.Founder(1915-2010)
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EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING SCHEDULEDATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
SUNAPRIL
7CARMEN&GEOffREySCREENINGSUNDAy, APRIL 7, 20132:00 PM–4:00 PMIn conjunction with the exhibit, “Geoffrey & Carmen: A Memoir in four Movements,” we present a special screening of “Carmen & Geoffrey.” Carmen DeLavallade and Geoffrey Holder, two living legends in the world of American dance, are the subjects of this intimate and revealing documentary. Carmen was the first to achieve notoriety in the early 1950s, as a lead dancer of incomparable beauty and grace with the Lester Horton Dance Theater and Alvin Ailey’s American Dance Theater. Geoffrey, an elemental force on stage who would find fame not only as a dancer but also as an actor, soda spokesman, and theater director, met Carmen during a production of Truman Capote’s “House of Flowers” in 1954, and proposed to her on sight. They married a year later and have been together ever since. Filmed over a period of three years in New York, Texas, Trinidad and
Paris, “Carmen & Geoffrey” features candid interviews and riveting archival dance footage. Performances of their work with Alvin Ailey, Herbert Ross, Lester Horton, Joe Layton, Duke Ellington and Josephine Baker, as well as their choreography work and Holder’s stunning achievements in painting and costume design demonstrate the virtually uninterrupted creativity of these icons of dance.This is a fREE event. for more information or to RSVP, call 773-947-0600 ext. 290.Sponsored by The Chicago Community Trust.
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GALLERy TALk WITH T.A.R. (TERRENCE A. REESE)Sunday, April 21, 2013
3:00PM-5:00PM
Join us for an engaging
talk with Tar as he shares
anecdotes and memoirs
from his photo shoots with
the history makers featured
in his stunning exhibit,
“Reflections.” Reflections
is a documentary-style
photography series of black and white photographs of personal living spaces of over sixty renowned individuals whose lives and careers have addressed the fundamental political, economic, and social realities of the 20th century and beyond. In each photographic image, a mirror is strategically placed as the subject is reflected in it. The collection includes a network of luminaries such as legendary photographer and filmmaker Gordon Parks, dancers Harold and Fayard Nicholas (The Nicholas Brothers), civil rights activist Daisy Bates (The Mother of Little Rock Nine), sculptor Selma H. Burke, and artist, filmmaker, and publisher Camille Billops, along with 63 other great individuals. This is a fREE event. for more information or to RSVP, call 773-947-0600 ext. 290.
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REMEMBERING HAROLD WASHINGTONSunday, April 28, 2013 2:00PM-5:00PM Harold Washington became
the first African-American Mayor of Chicago, serving from 1983 until his death in 1987. He continues to be revered and beloved all over the country. In this special tribute program, we discuss
ground breaking moments in his mayoral career; highlights of his many impactful speeches; hear from some of his trusted friends and confidants; and honor the legacy of “Chicago’s ambassador to the world,” Mayor Harold Lee Washington.Sponsored in part by Discover.General Admission is $5.00 and fREE for DuSable Museum Members. for more information or to RSVP, call 773-947-0600 ext. 290.
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ART, WINE & ENTERTAINMENT friday, May 3, 2013 7:00PM-10:00PM A.W.E.: The Fashion Edition
Entertainment offers you an evening of awe inspiring art, delicious wines, and eclectic entertainment. In this installment of A.W.E., you’ll enjoy interactive fashion presentations by some of Chicago’s top fashion designers; gorgeous live mannequins; spoken word performances; and tours of the fashionable gowns and sketches showcased in “Geoffrey & Carmen: A Memoir in Four Movements,” which closes on Sunday, May 5, 2013.Admission is $10.00. Online ticket sales will be available through a link on www.dusablemuseum.org.for more information, call 773-947-0600 ext. 290.This event is sponsored by The Chicago Community Trust.
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“THE WARMTH Of OTHER SUNS:” Sunday, May 19, 2013 2:00PM-5:00PM
Introducing the DuSable Museum Book Club, which provides a unique forum to discuss exciting and emotive literature related to African American history and culture. Be among the first to take part in these dynamic learning experiences, starting with our first selection “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration,” presented in collaboration with One Book One Chicago. “The Warmth of Other Suns” is Isabel Wilkerson’s historical study about the The Great Migration and the Second Great Migration, the movement of blacks out of the Southern United States to the Midwest, Northeast and West between 1915 and 1970. The book intertwines a general history and statistical analysis of the entire period, and the biographies of three persons: a sharecropper’s wife who left Mississippi in the 1930s for Chicago, named Ida Mae Brandon Gladney; an agricultural worker, George Swanson Starling, who left Florida for New York City in the 1940s; and Robert Joseph Pershing Foster, a doctor who left Louisiana in the early 1950s, for Los Angeles. The DuSable Museum Book Club discussions are facilitated by The DuSable Museum Education Council and include a light reception. General Admission is $5.00 and FREE for DuSable Museum Members. For more information or to RSVP, call 773-947-0600 ext. 290.
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MOVIES IN THE PARk: “GLORy” Saturday, June 22, 2013 6:00PM-10:00PMMovies in the Park: “Glory” In commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Juneteenth Celebration, we begin our Movies in the Park series with Glory. Now considered a classic, this 1989 American war film stars Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Matthew Broderick, and Cary Elwes. The story is based on the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first formal unit of the US Army to be made up entirely of African American men, as told from the point of view of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, its commanding officer during the American Civil War. Movies in the Park includes:• free Popcorn• food Vendors• Live DJ • free Museum Tours &
Performances• The DuSable Mobile
Museum
Join us for this fun, relaxing, and impactful evening with family and friends.Come early and bring your lawn chairs/blankets!This is a fREE event.
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CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT ON THE DUSABLE MUSEUM LAWN! Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:00PM-5:00PMCivil War Re-enactment on the DuSable Museum Lawn! During the years 1863 through 1865 of the United States Civil War, approximately 198,000 Colored soldiers and sailors fought bravely for the freedom of their family and themselves as part of the Union Army and Navy. 40,000 of those enlisted men died courageously proving their mettle in notable battles like
The Assault on Fort Wager, Milliken’s Bend, the Battle of Nashville and others. Guided by a since of honor and patriotism, Colored Soldiers helped turn the tide of America’s bloodiest war. In celebration of the brave men and women that fought for liberty and to mend a broken nation, and to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, DuSable Museum is excited to present a spectacular live reenactment on the Museum lawn. Reenactors from the 1st Division Museum and soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, will be on hand to simulate marches, drills, and other exercises reminiscent of those practiced bythe U.S. Colored Troops and Union soldiers. Museum visitors will have a chance to experience the sights and sounds of history during this day long reenactment filled with authentic artillery, medical units, and horses and cavalrymen! Experience the impressive display in what the men and women of 1st Battalion call, “The Battle Rattle.” Audiences will also be able to interact with, and hear speeches from live historical characters like Fredrick Douglas; celebrated Underground Conductor and Union spy, Harriett Tubman; and President Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln.Don’t miss this once in a lifetime event!This is a fREE event. for more information, call 773-947-0600 ext. 290.
EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE, (cont’d)
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~ Harold Washington
“I have been urged by the earnest pleas of thousands of people to enter this race. Therefore, I hereby declare my candidacy for Mayor of Chicago.”
With those words uttered on
November 10, 1982, Harold Lee
Washington, the man who would
become the first African American
mayor of the “Windy City,”
embarked on a political journey
that was unparalleled to his years
as an Illinois State Senator or a
Congressman in the United States
House of Representatives.
Harold Washington’s life and politi-
cal career left an indelible mark
on the City of Chicago and those
fortunate enough to have known
him. As evidence of his popularity,
several buildings throughout the
City bear his name. His likeness is
a permanent fixture at the Chicago
Public Library System’s central
facility, the Harold Washington
Library Center. However, like many
stories of triumph, Washington’s
journey was studded with obsta-
cles, trying challenges and overt
acts of racism, the likes of which
the polarized City of Chicago had
become infamous for during the
first half of the twentieth century.
A Slow Walk to Greatness: The
Harold Washington Story is an
exhibition about one man’s cour-
age and a city’s deliberate reac-
tion to change. Through personal
artifacts, photographs, campaign
memorabilia, audio clips and
video footage, A Slow Walk to
Greatness, encapsulates the fifty-
five months of Mayor Washington’s
tenure as the City’s top official.
The exhibition also provides insight
into aspects of Washington’s
personal life that contributed to the
groundbreaking moment when the
1983 mayoral race was summa-
rized with the newspaper headline;
“Harold Wins!”
Born on April 15, 1922, to a father
who was a minister, lawyer, and
active in local politics,
Harold Lee Washington learned
the importance of education at
Remembering Harold
By Charles Bethea, COO/Curator
“I hope someday to be remembered by history as the mayor who cared about people and who was, above all, fair.”
Illustration: Courtney Jolliff
Photo inset: Rick Wells Photography
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“An artist is a dreamer consenting to dream of the actual world.”
“A Slow Walk to Greatness”The Harold Washington Exhibit at the DuSable
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a young age. Roy Lee and Bertha Jones Washington
instilled in their children a passion for reading, learning and
the responsibility of public service. A shining example of
that thirst for knowledge could be summed up with the
fact that Harold, an avid reader, had a personal library of
over 60,000 books.
Harold attended DuSable High School on Chicago’s
South Side where he was a decorated track star. While
completing the course work for his diploma, Harold joined
the United States military serving in the 1887th Engineer
Aviation Battalion from 1942 to 1946, rising to the rank of
First Sergeant. While stationed in the South Pacific during
World War II, Harold’s Battalion received the Meritorious
Service Unit Award for building a bomber landing strip on
the island of Anguar in only 20 days.
After being honorably discharged from the service,
Harold enrolled in Roosevelt University and graduated
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in
1949. Continuing his educational goals, Harold graduated
from Northwestern University with a law degree in 1952
and became a practicing attorney like his father. One of
his first jobs was Assistant City Prosecutor (Corporation
Counsel) for the City of Chicago from 1954 until 1958.
Later he became an arbitrator for the Illinois Industrial
Commission. During these years, he was also active
politically, beginning in 1954 when he again followed
his father’s example and became a precinct captain in
Chicago’s 3rd Ward.
It is said that “great leaders are born, not made.” The
political career of Harold Washington exemplifies this cli-
ché, for it was not long after serving the people in a num-
ber of elected and appointed positions that the charismat-
ic Harold decided to run for Illinois State Representative in
the 26th District. Easily defeating the incumbent, Harold
served as a representative from 1965 to 1976. A year
later, Harold decided to cross the aisle at the State Capital
leaving the House of Representatives to run for a coveted
senate seat, again representing the 26th District. Winning
another relatively effortless campaign, Senator Washington
was elected to serve the people from 1977 to 1980.
Harold’s time in the Illinois legislature honed his skills as a
dynamic orator. His powers of persuasion in successfully
championing such conflict-ridden legislation as making
the birthday of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., a
state holiday, providing help to elderly and low-income
consumers, and protecting the rights of working men
and women, earned Harold Washington the reputation
of a formidable statesmen. Finding success as a state
legislator, Harold was approached by several promi-
nent individuals who convinced him to run for Mayor of
Chicago. After receiving a scant 11% of the vote in the
1977 primary election, it was clear that Chicago was not
yet ready for an African American to serve as its Chief
Executive.
During his last term in the Illinois senate, Harold decided
to run for an appointment in Washington, D.C. Running
as an independent for the United States Congress, 1st
Congressional District seat in 1981, Harold defeated
the official Democratic candidate. During his first year
in office, the freshman from Illinois was once again
approached by lobbyists encouraging him to enter
the upcoming mayoral race for the City of Chicago.
Convinced that this was a better time to make bid for the
Mayor’s office, Harold Washington announced his candi-
dacy on November 10, 1982.
In 1967, civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
identified Chicago as “the northern most racist city.” In
the next decade, little had changed. Chicago still was a
city divided by racism and classism. At the time of Harold
Washington’s 1982 announcement, Chicago was under
the control of a powerful Democratic machine wrought by
political favors and questionable backdoor appointments
that fostered the infamous saying attributed to mobster Al
Capone, “vote early and often.”
Harold Washington embarked on the campaign trail unit-
ing many of the City’s minority communities under the
slogan: “Let’s come together for one City.” Resistance
to Washington’s campaign came swiftly, tinged with
racial overtones. Supporters of Republican candidate
Bernard Epton launched a negative crusade promoting
Washington’s race as opposed to his political qualifica-
tions. Race played such an important factor in the may-
oral campaign that many long-time Democrats decided
to support the largely unknown Epton over a black man.
The negative campaigning with its racial undertones
gained national attention in the media.
Despite the grueling and at times vicious mayoral cam-
paign, Harold Washington won the Democratic primary
election on February 22, 1983 with 36% of the vote,
defeating incumbent mayor, Jane M. Byrne, and Richard
M. Daley (son of four-term mayor Richard J. Daley).
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Harold Washington Statue Photo ByRick Wells Photography
Washington went on to win the general election on April 12,
1983 with 52% of the vote, defeating Epton and Socialist
Worker’s candidate Ed Warren. Harold Washington, the
42nd mayor of the City of Chicago, was inaugurated at Navy
Pier on April 29, 1983.
During Mayor Washington’s campaign, he focused his
attention on two key issues: employment and economic
development. Once in office, the Mayor set out to address
these issues. Washington believed that a concerted effort
to resolve these concerns would bring the City’s various
communities together. Unfortunately, the first few years
of Washington’s term were fraught with obstacles. In what
would eventfully become known as the “Council Wars,”
Mayor Washington had difficulty implementing any of his
policies because the opposition controlled a majority of the
50 aldermanic seats. Washington led the fight for redistrict-
ing of the Wards, which gave minority voters, particularly
African Americans and Hispanics more Council represen-
tation. After a court ruled that several ward boundaries
violated the law, new elections resulted in a more represen-
tative City Council.
Throughout 1986, Mayor Washington gained control of
the Council and was able to initiate new policies such as
an Executive Order increasing minority business contracts,
opening government access with a Freedom of Information
Executive Order, creation of an Ethics Commission, and
equal provision of public services such as repairs to
neighborhood streets, curbs and gutters. The Mayor also
opened up the City’s budget process to include public
participation and input.
Even with control of the Chicago City Council, Washington’s
administration still had to address the difficult problems of
housing, poverty, crime, and white flight to the suburbs.
Mayor Washington’s own style of machine politics was more
inclusive but was by no means completely free of corrup-
tion. Still, under the Washington machine, minority commu-
nities shared greater benefits of public services for the first
time in Chicago’s history.
With charm, magnetism, poise, strength and cunning
political strategies, Harold Washington excelled during his
first term as Mayor. As the end of the term approached, a
groundswell of public support began to surface in Harold’s
favor. The almost “rock-star” status of the Mayor was evi-
dent at the growing number of speaking engagements and
events where crowds chanted, “Har-rold! Har-rold! Har-
rold!,” with thunderous applause. As a gifted politician who
knew how to work a crowd, Harold took every opportunity to
revel in public admiration. The growth in his approval rating,
made the bid for re-election a lot easier.
Harold campaigned under the slogan: “Promises Made,
Promises Kept.” On April 7, 1987, with 53% of the vote,
Mayor Washington beat his opponents in the general elec-
tion. For a second time, Harold Washington was elected
mayor by a population in which African Americans did not
constitute a majority. A testament that Harold’s message of
government reform and unity among Chicago’s residents
together was taking hold. In his second inaugural address,
Mayor Washington commented on this achievement noting
that, “Chicago in four years has brought together black and
white, Asian and Hispanic, male and female, the young, the
old, the disabled, gays and lesbians, Muslims, Christians
and Jews, business leaders and neighborhood activists,
bankers and trade unionists -- all have come together to mix
and contend, to argue and to reason, to confront our prob-
lems and not merely to contain them.”
Mayor Washington also spoke of the new initiatives planned
for his second term. Unfortunately, that term would be cut
short. On November 25, 1987, shortly after returning from
the groundbreaking ceremony for a new housing complex,
Mayor Washington suffered a massive coronary at his desk
in City Hall.
The City of Chicago was in shock as news of Harold’s death
traveled. Along with sadness and grief, conspiracy theories
about a plot to destroy the black mayor who made good on
his vision of uniting the citizens of Chicago were rampant.
Two days after his death, Mayor Washington’s body returned
to City Hall to lie in state. Between November 27 and
November 29, thousands of Chicagoans filed into City Hall
to pay their last respects. On November 30, 1987, Harold
Washington was buried in Oak Woods Cemetery on the
south side of Chicago.
Although Harold Washington did not live to see many of his
plans for the City of Chicago come to fruition, his succes-
sor Mayor Richard M. Daley made good on implementing
several of them. The memory of Harold lives on in the hearts
and minds of Chicagoans, particularly those who remem-
ber his fondness for public speaking. Admire him or not, it
is without challenge that the story of Harold L. Washington
is one of the most interesting chapters in the history of
Chicago. His journey, too short for many, was truly a walk to
political greatness.
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“Dance is universal. You can take it any place and people will understand it, because it’s a language everyone speaks.”
Carmen DeLavallade
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The Geoffrey and Carmen Gala photos by: Chaun d.vo
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Leo Holder, son of Geoffrey and Carmen, steps in
for his dad and conducts children’s art workshop.
Photos by Abena Photography
An Afternoon with Uncle Geoffrey
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Carmen DeLavallade’s
MasterClass
Carmen DeLavallade puts students through their paces in a Master Class at the Joffrey Ballet
Photos by Olujr Photography
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An engaging talk with Tar as he shares anecdotes and
memoirs from his photo shoots with the history makers
featured in his stunning exhibit, “Reflections.” Reflections
is a documentary-style photography series of black
and white photographs of personal living spaces of over
sixty renowned individuals whose lives and careers have
addressed the fundamental political, economic, and
social realities of the 20th century and beyond. In each
photographic image, a mirror is strategically placed as
the subject is reflected in it. The collection includes a
network of luminaries such as legendary photographer
and filmmaker Gordon Parks, dancers Harold and Fayard
Nicholas (The Nicholas Brothers), civil rights activist
Daisy Bates (The Mother of Little Rock Nine), sculptor
Selma H. Burke, and artist, filmmaker, and publisher
An installation of mixed media art
works that bring discussion and action
to the plight of women and children
who are adversely affected by the lack
of rights to clean water – the lack can
be due to either the global water crisis
or living in conflict areas of the world.
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Gallery Talk with T.A.R.
(Terrence A. Reese)
Dust In Their VEINSA Visual Response to the Global Water Crisis
Photos by Dwayne Savage
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Unless otherwise noted, all events will be at The DuSable Museum, 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago, Illinois 60637. Information for events may be found at www.dusablemuseum.org
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APRILSunday, April 7, 2013“CARMEN & GEOFFREY”DOCUMENTARY SCREENING2:00PM-4:00PMAdmission: fREE RSVP to 773-947-0600 ext. 290.Sponsored by The Chicago Community Trust.
Saturday, April 13, 2013 A NIGHT OF 100 STARS
South Shore Cultural Center6:00PM-MIDNIGHTfor tickets – 773 947-0600 ext 621
Sunday, April 21, 2013 GALLERY TALk WITH T.A.R. (TERRENCE A. REESE) 3:00PM - 5:00PM Admission: fREE Sunday, April 28, 2013Remembering Mayor Harold Washington 2:00PM-5:00PMProgram Admission is $5.00 and fREE for DuSable Museum Members.Sponsored in part by Discover.
MAY Saturday, May 3, 2013 A.W.E.: THE FASHION EDITION
7:00PM-10:00PMAdmission is $10.00. Online ticket sales will be available at the door or through a link on www.dusablemu-seum.org.
Sunday, May 19, 2013THE DUSABLE MUSEUM EDUCATION COUNCIL PRES-ENTS “THE WARMTH OF OTHER SUNS: THE EPIC STORY OF AMERICA’S GREAT MIGRATION” A DuSable Museum Book Club Discussion 2:00PM-5:00PM General Admission is $5.00 and fREE for DuSable Museum Members. RSVP to 773-947-0600 ext. 290.
JUNESaturday, June 22, 2013MOVIES IN THE PARk: “GLORY”
6:00PM-10:00PM Come early and bring your lawn chairs/blankets!This is a fREE event.
Sunday, June 23, 2013CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT ON THE DUSABLE MUSEUM LAWN! 12:00PM-5:00PMThis is a fREE event.
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for more information, please contact the DuSable MuseumMembershipofficeat773-947-0600×238
DOCENT PAULA DIxON 1942 - 2013
Paula Dixon became a docent at the DuSable Museum in November 2008. She came to the Museum as a very excited, informative, and eager candidate for the Docent Training Program. from the beginning, Paula was exceptionally outgoing and had a straight forward demeanor. Her leadership skills were evident immediately and she eventually became President of the Docent Council and was instrumental in setting up by-laws for the group. She was extremely encouraging and always made sure that the Docent Council put their best foot forward. Paula was a wonderful ambas-sador for the Museum and encouraged everyone from the maintenance staff to the President to “toot the horn” of the DuSable Museum. Her spirit and warmth were infectious and her death has left a hole in the hearts of our Museum family; but we will go on knowing that her spirit is with us. Paula Dixon was a phenomenal woman and she left behind a phenomenal legacy. We will miss her.
The family requests that donations be made to The DuSable Museum in honor of Paula.
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Camille Billops, along with 63 other great individuals.
PHOTO LEGEND:1. AWE Artist, kensey
2. MLk Day 20133. DuSable Day Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Dr. Carol Adams DSM
President and CEO4. Sam Greenlee
5. Cast and panelists of The Spook Who Sat by the Door6. Spoken Word Bob Chin
7. Muralist Rahmaan Statik8. Guests enjoying AWE
9. Artist Candace Hunter helps a guest create a collage at AWE10. kiela Smith-Upton AWE Artist
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