Mon, Feb 21, 2022

11 AM – 5 PM CST (GMT-6)

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Student Center (Lincoln Park)
120AB

2250 N Sheffield Ave., Chicago, IL 60614

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Focusing on African-American history and culture, the Homage Exhibit Tour features over 500 select items from the private collection of Nia and Morris McAdoo. The exhibit includes original historical documents, artwork, newspapers, press photos, letters, books and more.

The Homage Exhibit opens the door to the the African-American experience in the United States from the time of Slavery to the election of Barack Obama. Highlights of the collection include slave transport collars, slave bills of sale, entertainment, legal papers documenting the horrors of the slave trade and original documents drawing attention to key figures such as Booker T. Washington, B.K. Blanche, Frederick Douglas and various artifacts from moments in the civil rights movement.

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Student Center (Lincoln Park)
120AB

2250 N Sheffield Ave., Chicago, IL 60614

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Co-hosted with: Sankofa Black Student Formation, Black Student Union, Black Student Experience

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