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SUMMARY:The Black Joy Project
DESCRIPTION:Running from February 2 through December 1\, 2024\, the Black Joy Project aims to make an unprecedented celebration of Black JOY visible in our communities and museum spaces. The project celebrates the beauty\, joy\, and resilience of Black women and girls and their lived experiences during COVID-19 and the social unrest after the brutal deaths of George Floyd\, Breonna Taylor\, and others. During 2024\, public events will carry the project’s themes into performances\, workshops\, talks\, and other programs with an exciting variety of artists and experts. The project will grow and build joy throughout the year. \nThroughout the run of the project\, the community can expect events that underscore resilience and healing through food\, performance\, crafting\, music\, and much more. Conversations around self-care and cooking lead into wellness activities and programs encouraging participants to add to the project’s museum display. Programs include a Black business expo (February) to connect local Black business owners with the community and to discuss ideas around growing Black wealth; a multi-day workshop (June) for community members to create their own Book of Life\, inspired by PBS’s hit TV show Finding Your Roots; and a back to school evening (August) for students to learn about and receive materials to incorporate the Samaritan’s Eight Dimensions of Wellness(external link). \nAbout the Curators\nDr. Ruby Mendenhall is a professor in Sociology and African American Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is the Associate Dean for Diversity and Democratization of Health Innovation of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. Her research looks at how gun violence affects Black mothers’ mental and physical health. She is currently directing the Nobel Project\, which provides students from marginalized groups unprecedented access to experiences and mentors in science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math. She recently trained close to 50 high school and young adults to be Community Health Workers and Citizen/Community Scientists. She is also developing Wellness Stores/Spaces in schools and other locations in communities. \nFlorence Adibu is a Research Scientist at Carle Illinois College of Medicine. She infuses her work with a deep understanding of intercultural learning\, Afrofuturism\, and community healing. She inspires students to become Global Ambassadors\, passionately addressing the intersection of innovation\, inequity\, and knowledge. Florence is a vocal advocate for Black women and girls\, leveraging oral storytelling to speak truth to power in her teaching and writing. \nSupported by:\n\nDr. Allan C. and Marlene S. Campbell Endowment Fund\nRichard J. and Barbara S. Faletti Gallery of African Cultures Fund\nDonald W. and Dorothy Berkey White Endowment Fund\nNorman E. Whitten Spurlock Graduate Assistant Fund\nSpurlock Museum Educational Endowment Fund\nSpurlock Museum Guild Museum Fund\nGirls Like Me Inc.\nCarle Illinois College of Medicine\nPresident’s Initiative to Celebrate the Impact of the Arts and Humanities\nNational Science Foundation\nIllinois Arts Council Agency
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/the-black-joy-project/
LOCATION:Spurlock Museum\, 600 S. Gregory\, Urbana\, IL
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth 2024: Reflections and Reverence Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The City of Urbana Office of Human Rights and Equity and the Juneteenth 2024 Committee enthusiastically announce an event in honor of the Juneteenth holiday! \nThe event\, “Juneteenth 2024: Reflections and Reverence Ceremony\,” occurs at 11:30 a.m. on Friday\, June 14\, 2024\, at Urbana City Hall. This public event will feature a very special program in the Council Chambers. Also\, the day will include an exhibit and tabling in the lobby. Doors will open at 11 a.m. \n“Following the inside portion of the program\, we will invite attendees to head outside for a Juneteenth flag raising ceremony\,” Carla Boyd\, Human Rights and Equity Officer for the City of Urbana\, said. “A great strength of Urbana is the richness in diversity of its residents and their histories. The City once again recognizes Juneteenth as we continue to promote a strong and inclusive community.” \nFor more information\, visit: https://www.chambanamoms.com/events/juneteenth-2024-reflections-and-reverence-ceremony/
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/juneteenth-2024-reflections-and-reverence-ceremony/
LOCATION:Urbana City Hall\, 400 S. Vine St.\, Urbana\, IL
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SUMMARY:MTD's Juneteenth Block Party
DESCRIPTION:Please join MTD for a Juneteenth Block Party on Friday\, June 14\, from 4:30pm to 7:30pm in the parking lot of Illinois Terminal in downtown Champaign. Black history is American history and MTD invites the entire community to join us for this family-friendly event that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.\n\nMTD and our community partners have created a space to connect with one another and support the observance of Juneteenth through local art\, history\, music\, and food. This event is free to the public and will occupy a portion of the parking lot in front of Illinois Terminal at University Ave. and Market St.\n\nPlease come enjoy the entertainment program\, which includes:\n\n4:30pm – 7:30pm Juneteenth Bus with Mobile History ExhibitThe bus will be on display to view the exterior artwork and the history exhibit onboard.\n\n4:30pm-7:30pm Local Black History DisplayTake a break from the heat and head up to the second floor of Illinois Terminal for a new installation that highlights local Black history in Champaign County. This work is presented by the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail.\n\n4:30pm – 7:30pm Food TrucksFood will be available for purchase from Mama Duke’s homestyle BBQ\, Sugga Shaii Sweets\, and Fernando’s Tacos!\n\n4:30PM Welcome(includes words from employees on MTD’s Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion Committee\, who made this all possible with their efforts to elevate Black voices in our community and American history. Other brief speakers include MTD leadership\, as well as our partners involved in creating the mobile exhibit: local Artists BLACKMAU and the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail.\n\n4:40pm Vocalist ensemble\, In The WingsA celebration of inspiration hymns including Lift Every Voice and Sing (Black National Anthem)\, Star Spangled Banner\, Optimistic\, What a Friend\, and other pieces by Black composers\n\n5:15pm Royal Diamonds Dance Team (Urbana High School)This group will get everyone energized and ready to dance with their performance!\n\n6:00pm Chris Chism & Co. Musical PerformanceLocal singer/songwriter\, Chris Chism\, and his band will offer a musical performance that crosses cultural and generational barriers to guarantee maximum fun is had by all.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/mtds-juneteenth-block-party/
LOCATION:Illinois Terminal\, 45 E. University Ave.\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820
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