African American Heritage Trail

Researching the Tuskegee Airmen and Preserving the Doris Hoskins Archive
2022-09-13 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Zoom
Mark Hanson, former curator for the Chanute Air Museum and current curator at the Museum of the Grand Prairie (both in Champaign County) has been an active local researcher for over 11 years. Mark has researched and preserved the history of the original members of the Tuskegee airmen during his time at the Chanute Air Museum. In his current position, he has been involved in acquiring and organizing the Doris Hoskins Archive at the Museum of the Grand Prairie. Additionally, Mark contributes his time and research skills to the developing Champaign County African American Heritage Trail. At this presentation Mark will share some of his research methods and the local resources he used with attendees.

The presentation will begin at 7:00 pm (CDT). Want some extra time to talk about genealogy? Log on as early as 6:30pm to socialize and get to know other family historians in our group.

Register in advance using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctc-GpqjojHNdOn_6zw7fZ9hxtiwaMmnW9

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This event is co-sponsored by the Champaign County Historical Archives at the Urbana Free Library.

C-U Black & African Arts Festival
2022-09-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Lincoln Square Mall, 201 Lincoln Square, Urbana, IL, 61801
The C-U Black & African Arts Festival mission is to expose and give a culturally diverse experience to the Champaign-Urbana, IL community by expressing both Black and African heritage. This includes, and is not limited to: Art, music, fashion.
Friday, September 9
The Soul Rebels at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts | 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 10
Lincoln Square Mall | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Featured in 2022:

Music by DJ Silkee and Dance Music Therapy
Live performances
Vendors
Kids Corner
Food, fun, and more!

C-U Black and African Arts Festival
2022-09-09 20:30 - 22:00 | Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL, 61801

Jettie Rhodes Day
2022-08-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 915 W. Wascher Dr., Urbana, IL, 61801
