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SUMMARY:Urbana Poet Laureate Celebration
DESCRIPTION:This year\, the 2024 Poet Laureate is none other than one of the Black Joy Project curators\, Ruby Mendenhall\, and the Spurlock Museum is proud to host a poetry-writing workshop in her honor. Learn what inspires Ruby to express herself creatively and hear from her mentors. Then\, discover what inspires you! \nWorkshop attendees will enjoy: \n\nHearing from Ruby and some very special guests\nPoetry readings\, spoken word\, music\, and art\nSnacks\nA poetry-writing workshop for those aspiring to enter next year!\n\nThe City of Urbana Poet Laureate program(external link) launched in 2019 to “recognize a resident poet who honors and serves our diverse community and elevates the importance of the creative writing art form.” \nThe program includes a youth component starting at age 12: teachers and parents\, do you have a child just dying to express themselves? This may be THE event for them! \nThis program is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/urbana-poet-laureate-celebration/
LOCATION:Spurlock Museum\, 600 S. Gregory\, Urbana\, IL
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SUMMARY:OPEN MIKE EAGLE w/ $imba P & A$AVV
DESCRIPTION:9pm doors / 10pm show\nw/ $imba P & A$AVV \nPurchase tickets here: https://canopyclub.com/event/open-mike-eagle/red-room/ \nHumor can conceal and alleviate the pain of trauma\, but no joke will erase it. Even Wu-Tang Clan told you that tears come after laughter. Relief comes only from opening every emotional and psychological wound. \nOpen Mike Eagle spent the 2010s finding comedy in rap music and American nightmares. On albums like ​Brick Body Kids Still Daydream ​and ​Dark Comedy​\, he delivered hilarious socio-political insights via half-sung verses laid atop progressive production. Acclaim from publications like ​Pitchfork\,​ ​Rolling Stone​\, and​ NPR​ coincided with headlining solo tours and top-billing at events like Adult Swim Festival. Between studio sessions\, Eagle co-founded The New Negroes\, a standup-meets-music variety show that explores perceptions of blackness. He and co-founder Baron Vaughn brought the show to Upright Citizens Brigade\, Comedy Central\, and venues around the U.S. Since founding his record label Auto Reverse Records\, though\, Eagle has scaled back the jokes. He’s finally unpacking his traumas and acknowledging their impact. \nWith over a dozen solo and collaborative projects to his name\, Eagle has spent his career redefining and expanding the parameters of “art rap\,” the term he coined as a shorthand for leftfield and avant-garde rap music. On ​Dark Comedy\,​ which Pitchfork called “one of the most compelling indie-rap listens of [2014]\,” he chronicled everything from smartphone addiction to the realities of being an indie artist in the streaming era with self-deprecation and side-splitting absurdity. 2017’s ​Brick Body Kids Still Daydream​ (Mello Music Group) marked Eagle’s shift toward examining trauma. Here he waded through the rubble of Chicago’s demolished Robert Taylor Homes\, where several family members once lived. Part documentary and part tribute\, BBKSD b​ lended powerful fantasy and grim reality. It illustrated the strength and vulnerability of a community afflicted by institutional racism and the enduring pains of life in the projects. There were few jokes but decades of survival. \nAnime\, Trauma\, and Divorce​ is Eagle’s first full-length album on Auto Reverse and the most personal project of his career. On the verge of middle age\, reeling from the collapse of his marriage\, he probes the darkness of his past and searches for lights to guide him forward. This is the sound of a broken man sifting through the pieces while trying to rebuild\, the struggle to self-critique while practicing self-care. Do you disassociate by envisioning yourself as the lead in your favorite anime\, or do you reflect on your headass behavior? Tattoos and beer or push-ups and smoothies? Executive produced by renowned rock producer Jacknife Lee (U2\, R.E.M.)\, the album’s few features include Auto Reverse artist Video Dave and Eagle’s son. ​Anime\, Trauma\, and Divorce​ finds Eagle virtually alone\, doing his best to reject the humor that will not cure his ills. All is not well\, but he’s never been better.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/open-mike-eagle-w-imba-p-aavv/
LOCATION:Canopy Club\, 708 S. Goodwin Ave.\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801
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SUMMARY:Joy is Our Superpower: Healing and Therapy with Communities of Color
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Hector Adames and Dr. Nayeli Chavez-Dueñas will be presenting a public Zoom lecture titled\, Joy is Our Superpower: Healing and Therapy with Communities of Color. This is part of a larger Society of Counseling Psychology initiative on Justice & Joy: Transforming Healing Praxis. This hybrid event will be held at BNAACC and on Zoom (webinar registration).
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/joy-is-our-superpower-healing-and-therapy-with-communities-of-color/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240413T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240413T203000
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SUMMARY:University of Illinois Black Chorus Moms Day Concert
DESCRIPTION:Ollie Watts Davis will conduct.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/university-of-illinois-black-chorus-moms-day-concert/
LOCATION:Foellinger Great Hall\, 709 S. Mathews Ave.\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801
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SUMMARY:A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham Presents Repertory Works
DESCRIPTION:MacArthur “Genius” award-winner Kyle Abraham brings his unique choreography and internationally renowned dance company\, A.I.M\, to perform a repertory of new and exciting works for Urbana Champaign audiences. \nConsidered “one of the most consistently excellent troupes working today” (The New York Times)\, A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham provides multifaceted performances\, educational programming\, and community-based workshops across the globe. Led by Abraham’s innovative vision\, the work of A.I.M is galvanized by Black culture and history\, and grounded in a conglomeration of unique perspectives; described by Abraham as a “post-modern gumbo” of movement exploration. \nA.I.M is one of the most active touring dance companies in the United States\, with an audience base as diverse as A.I.M’s movement vocabulary\, drawing inspiration from a multitude of sources and dance styles. Since A.I.M’s founding in 2006\, Abraham has created more than 15 original works for and with the company. To expand its repertoire and offer a breadth of dance work to audiences\, A.I.M commissions new works and performs existing works by outside choreographers\, such as Trisha Brown\, Bebe Miller\, Andrea Miller\, and current A.I.M dancer Keerati Jinakunwiphat. \nProgram \nYEAR\, choreography by Andrea Miller (world premiere) \n20-minute intermission \nRain\, choreography by Bebe Miller. \nIf We Were A Love Song\, choreography by Kyle Abraham in collaboration with A.I.M. \nPurchase tickets here: https://krannertcenter.com/events/aim-kyle-abraham-presents-repertory-works
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/a-i-m-by-kyle-abraham-presents-repertory-works/
LOCATION:Krannert Center for the Performing Arts\, 500 S. Goodwin Ave.\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801
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SUMMARY:Crafty Adults | Black Out Poetry
DESCRIPTION:The Rare Book and Manuscript Library will be at the library to discuss blackout poetry and the Gwendolyn Brooks poetry collection. You’ll then be able to try your own blackout poetry with upcycled book pages! \nRegistration opens April 1 at 9:00 am (closes April 9). Registration is required. \n\nThese workshops are very popular and “sell out” quickly. Here are the details: \n\nClasses are limited   to 40 participants.\nThere is a small waitlist    in case there are last-minute cancellations.\nCraft supplies    are provided.\nLight Refreshments will be provided for “Happy Hour” from 6-6:30 pm.\nInstruction will begin promptly at 6:30 pm.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/crafty-adults-black-out-poetry/
LOCATION:Champaign Public Library – Main Library\, 200 W. Green St.\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820
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SUMMARY:Nurtured in Nature in Spring! Homer Lake
DESCRIPTION:A nature-based community building event for BIPOC community members of Champaign County! \nJoin us for a community\, nature-based community wellness event intentionally for Black\, Indigenous\, People of Color (BIPOC) community members of Champaign County. Organized by the Nurtured in Nature team of Healthy Champaign County and led by Chicago-based non profit BPO Hikes guiding BIPOC community members on a communal\, social-oriented hike that aims to foster new friendships\, mitigate long-held nature-based traumas\, and forge new and rejuvenating connections and discovery with nature. \n\nLocation: Salt Fork Center\, Homer Lake – Homer\, Illinois\nDate: Sunday\, April 7th\, 2024\nArrival Time: 11:00 am\nHiking Time: 11:20am – 1:00pm – West Lake Trail (2.3 miles with extended options)\nSocial Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm – Salt Fork Center\n\nPlease register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScB_BSWiyo14K8qgow3YwgYm8OvPCG6SFHmmrosMmesjcQhBg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3cg-2s5qeU5eVjTJcnmC9DiNnYPM-h-a098KfBhR0wQ6RpqhXQ44EXgjk
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/nurtured-in-nature-in-spring-homer-lake/
LOCATION:Salt Fork Center\, Homer Lake\, 1229 Flicker Drive\, Homer\, IL\, 61849
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SUMMARY:MLK March for Peace
DESCRIPTION:The Urbana Park District is hosting the Martin Luther King Day Peace March on April 4\, from 5:30 to 7pm. The march takes place on the 56th anniversary of the civil rights leader’s assassination.\nOriginally scheduled for January 15th (King’s birthday)\, the event was postponed due to weather. The Peace March will now be on April 4 going forward.\n\nPeople can meet at King Park (915 W. Wascher Drive) at 5:30 p.m. Tim Bartlett\, Urbana Park District Executive Director\, will read a Call to Peace\, followed by remarks from Mayor Diane Marlin and Michael Walker\, Urbana Park District Commissioner. Barbara Jones\, Urbana Rotary Club President\, will unveil a new work of art – the Peace Post by artists Lisa Kesler and JaNelle Davenport-Pleasure. Davenport-Pleasure\, the former Urbana Poet Laureate\, will give a peace message followed by a peace message from Urbana Police Chief Larry Boone.\n\nThe group will then march (or ride) over to the Douglass Center in Champaign. At 6:30\, Champaign Park District Executive Director Sarah Sandquist will read a Call to Peace. Mayor Deb Feinen and others will make remarks. There will be a Peace Focus from Urbana Free Library and a MLK Exhibit at the Douglass Center. The event will conclude at 7 p.m. Busses will take people back to King Park in Urbana\, as needed.\n\nEveryone is welcome to attend! Media wishing to cover the Peace March before or during the event may contact Jameel Jones\, Outreach and Wellness Manager\, at (217) 367-1544.\n\nLearn more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1347739896189178/?ref=newsfeed
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/mlk-march-for-peace/
LOCATION:King Park\, 915 W. Wascher Dr.\, Urbana\, IL
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SUMMARY:Sporting Publics Symposium | Conversation with Shakeia Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Shakeia Taylor is a Chicago-based award-winning writer and storyteller\, whose work focuses on the intersection of sports\, history\, and culture. \nShe is currently a Deputy Senior Content Editor at the Chicago Tribune\, host of the Society for American Baseball Research’s (SABR) monthly interview series “Ballpark Figures\,” and a member of the Negro Leagues and Teams Committee\, a special committee convened to study other leagues and teams from Black baseball history. An advocate for diversity in journalism\, she is also an active member of the Association for Women in Sports Media\, the National Association of Black Journalists\, and the Society for American Baseball Research. \nBefore joining the Chicago Tribune in 2022\, Taylor was a freelance sports and culture writer\, earning features in Baseball Prospectus\, SB Nation\, Fangraphs\, Victory Journal\, MLB.com\, and several other publications. She has appeared on podcasts and radio shows in the U.S. and Canada\, and she can be seen in ESPN’s “The Captain” and Negro League documentary “The League.” \nIn 2021\, Shakeia received an Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) award for her Privilege of Play series on Yahoo! Sports\, and won the 2021 SABR Analytics Conference Research Award for historical baseball analysis/commentary\, becoming the first Black woman to ever receive the prestigious honor. \nAs one of the best baseball writers today\, Taylor has helped shine a light on race and culture in baseball.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/sporting-publics-symposium-conversation-with-shakeia-taylor/
LOCATION:Levis Faculty Center\, 919 W. Illinois St.\, Room 300\, Urbana\, IL
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SUMMARY:Sporting Publics Symposium | Panel with Louis Moore\, Daniel Nasset
DESCRIPTION:Professor Louis Moore will speak about his book I Fight for a Living: Boxing and the Battle for Black Manhood\, 1880-1915 (University of Illinois Press\, 2017). Respondent Daniel Nasset (Editor-in-Chief\, University of Illinois Press) will share the editor’s perspective on turning one’s idea into a book that speaks to sporting publics. Part of the symposium Sporting Publics: History\, Sports\, and American Culture\, which is taking place March 28–29\, 2024.  \nAbout the Speaker \nLouis Moore is a Professor of History at Grand Valley State University. He is the author of two books\, I Fight for a Living: Boxing and the Battle for Black Manhood\, 1880-1915 and We Will Win the Day: The Civil Rights Movement\, the Black Athlete\, and the Quest for Equality. In addition\, he has two audible lectures\, African American Athletes Who Made History and A Pastime of Their Own: The Story of Negro League Baseball. He has also written for various online outlets including The New York Daily News\, Vox\, The Global Sports Institute\, First and Pen\, and the African American Intellectual Historical Society\, and he has appeared on NPR\, MSNBC\, CNN\, and BBC Sports. The co-host of the Black Athlete Podcast\, his latest book\, The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams\, Vince Evans and the Making of the Black Quarterback will be released in fall 2024.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/sporting-publics-symposium-panel-with-louis-moore-daniel-nasset/
LOCATION:Levis Faculty Center\, 919 W. Illinois St.\, Room 300\, Urbana\, IL
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SUMMARY:Panel: “‘Rich and Talented and Black and Troubled’: Black Professional Athletes and the Black Freedom Struggle”
DESCRIPTION:Theresa Runstedtler (American Studies\, American University) will be presenting\, with Daniel Gilbert (Labor and Employment Relations\, History) commenting. Part of the symposium Sporting Publics: History\, Sports\, and American Culture\, which is taking place March 28–29\, 2024. \nAbout the Speaker\nTheresa Runstedtler\, PhD is an award-winning scholar of African American history whose research focuses on the intersection of race\, masculinity\, labor\, and sport. Her most recent book\, Black Ball: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar\, Spencer Haywood\, and the Generation that Saved the Soul of the NBA (Bold Type Books\, 2023)\, examines how Black players transformed the professional hoops game\, both on and off the court\, in the 1970s. She is also the author of Jack Johnson\, Rebel Sojourner: Boxing in the Shadow of the Global Color Line (UC Press\, 2012)\, a transnational biography that explores the first African American world heavyweight champion’s legacy as a Black sporting hero and anti-colonial icon in places as far-flung as Sydney\, London\, Cape Town\, Manila\, Paris\, Havana\, and Mexico City. Jack Johnson\, Rebel Sojourner won the 2013 Phillis Wheatley Book Prize from the Northeast Black Studies Association. Runstedtler has written for Time.com and the LA Review of Books\, and shared her expertise on the History Channel\, Al Jazeera America\, Vox.com\, NPR\, and international radio outlets including the BBC and CBC. Originally from Ontario\, Canada\, she is a professor at American University and lives in Baltimore with her husband and son.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/panel-rich-and-talented-and-black-and-troubled-black-professional-athletes-and-the-black-freedom-struggle/
LOCATION:Levis Faculty Center\, 919 W. Illinois St.\, Room 300\, Urbana\, IL
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SUMMARY:Interseminars | Kameelah Janan Rasheed
DESCRIPTION:Kameelah Janan Rasheed (artist\, educator\, and writer\, Cooper Union) will present an artist talk. \nThis event is part of the Interseminars series for “Improvise and Intervene\,” supported by the Mellon Foundation. \nAbout the Speaker \nA learner\, Kameelah Janan Rasheed (she/they)\, grapples with the poetics-pleasures-politics of Black knowledge production\, information technologies\, [un]learning\, and belief formation. They are a recipient of a 2022 Schering Stiftung Award for Artistic Research\, a 2022 Creative Capital Award\, and a 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship in Fine Arts. Rasheed is the author of three artist’s books: An Alphabetical Accumulation of Approximate Observations (Endless Editions\, 2019)\, No New Theories (Printed Matter\, 2019)\, and the digital publication Scoring the Stacks (Brooklyn Public Library\, 2021). Their writing has appeared in Triple Canopy\, The New Inquiry\, Shift Space\, Active Cultures\, and The Believer. Rasheed founded Mapping the Spirit\, a digital archive documenting how Black faith lives\, shifts\, and self-revises. They are an adjunct instructor at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art\, a Critic at Yale School of Art\, Sculpture\, a Mentor-in-Residence with NEW Inc.\, and a repeat instructor at the School for Poetic Computation. After being a five-year high school teacher\, Rasheed spent almost a decade designing social studies curricula and coaching teachers. She carries on her coaching and curriculum design work through her consultant business Orange Tangent Study\, founded in 2020\, which provides unrestricted microgrants to artists and supports transdisciplinary project development. Since 2020\, Orange Tangent Study has dispersed almost 7\,000 USD. NOME Gallery represents Rasheed in Berlin\, Germany. 
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/interseminars-kameelah-janan-rasheed/
LOCATION:Levis Faculty Center\, 919 W. Illinois St.\, Room 300\, Urbana\, IL
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240229T193000
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SUMMARY:Let Our Light Shine: Black History Month Youth Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come out to celebrate and support CU’s youth! The program is full of performances by local artists and DREAAMers.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/let-our-light-shine-black-history-month-youth-celebration/
LOCATION:Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church\, 1310 N. Sixth Street\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240229T190000
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SUMMARY:Krannert Center Uncorked with Nadirah Shakoor
DESCRIPTION:Presented in collaboration with Illinois Soul 101.1 FM in celebration of Black History Month. \nThe recipient of a Grammy nomination\, an MTV Video Award\, the 2005 Artist for a Better World award\, and the 2006 Spirit of Youth award\, Nadirah Shakoor is best known as the former lead female vocalist of acclaimed hip hop group Arrested Development. In the last 28 years\, she has become well known and loved as the featured female vocalist of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band. Nadirah’s latest CD\, Nod to the Storyteller\, is a tribute to Jimmy Buffett and includes her interpretation of seven of his songs\, two Nadirah songs\, an Eric Clapton cover\, and an Art Neville song made popular by Buffett\, plus songs written by Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Mac McAnally.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/krannert-center-uncorked-with-nadirah-shakoor/
LOCATION:Krannert Center for the Performing Arts\, 500 S. Goodwin Ave.\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240228T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240228T213000
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SUMMARY:ANCHOR: The Music\, the Message\, and the Movement of Black American Artists
DESCRIPTION:Join us for ANCHOR – a free concert dedicated to the music\, message\, and movement of Black American Artists. This special evening is set to take place on Wednesday\, February 28th\, at the Smith Recital Hall\, starting at 7:30 PM. \nDepartment of Dance\nDr. C. Kemal Nance\nLily Freebery\nJade Lajeune \nDepartment of Theatre\nLisa Gaye Dixon\nJaylon Muchison\nNoah Smith \nSchool of Art & Design  \nPatrick Earl Hammie\nStacey Robinson \nSchool of Music  \nDr. Linda Moorhouse\nSeungah Kwon\nDr. Barrington Coleman\nDr. Alonza Lawrence \nUniversity Chorus\nVarsity Men’s Glee Club
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/anchor-the-music-the-message-and-the-movement-of-black-american-artists/
LOCATION:Smith Memorial Hall\, 805 S. Mathews Ave.\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240225T210000
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Show at Boomerangs
DESCRIPTION:Join this celebration of Black history\, which is American history\, at Boomerangs Bar & Grill on February 25 from 7–9 PM. The show will include comedy\, poetry\, live music\, and more. For more information\, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1083892879499686.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/black-history-month-show-at-boomerangs/
LOCATION:Boomerangs Bar & Grill\, 1309 E. Washington St.\, Urbana\, IL\, 61802
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240225T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240225T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T112800
CREATED:20240202T144222Z
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SUMMARY:Walking With My Ancestors: Cape Coast Castle by Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum
DESCRIPTION:Walking with My Ancestors: Cape Coast Castle (2019)\, the award-winning and nationally recognized performance piece\, is about a mother’s search for guidance from the spirits of her ancestors in the dungeons for enslaved Africans. The story takes the audience through a ritual journey that includes dance\, music\, and drama and leads to revelation\, reconciliation\, and rebirth. Walking with My Ancestors offers fresh perspectives on the experiences of the “forgotten” enslaved Africans and demonstrates how today’s racial and cultural problems connect with truths of our shared and painful pasts. The work is timely. It provides platforms for deepened conversations about identities\, diversity and inclusion\, immigration and migration\, border crossings\, citizenship\, parenting\, homeland\, diaspora\, and the “ghosts of slavery.” Ultimately\, Walking with My Ancestors is a human story about triumph over adversity\, hope\, resilience\, emotional justice\, and survival. \nAbout The Artist\nAma Oforiwaa Aduonum\, award-winning and nationally recognized playwright and performer\, is a professor of music at Illinois State University (ISU)\, where she teaches classes in ethnomusicology and Black music and directs the African Drumming and Dance Ensemble. \nShe is also a Queen Mother in Ghana\, responsible for engaging the youth\, especially young women\, towards their progress and success. She graduated from Fisk University with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and from Florida State University with Master and Doctoral degrees in ethnomusicology. \nThis program is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/walking-with-my-ancestors-cape-coast-castle-by-ama-oforiwaa-aduonum/
LOCATION:Spurlock Museum\, 600 S. Gregory\, Urbana\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240224T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240224T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T112800
CREATED:20240112T221305Z
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SUMMARY:Battle of the Books | Black History Month
DESCRIPTION:Students in grades 3 to 5 can celebrate Black History Month by challenging their book knowledge in our 19th annual Battle of the Books. \nFind copies of the required books at the Douglass Branch and Main Library. Every participant will receive a prize book. Teams can have up to 12 students. Contact your school to see if they are organizing a team. Register your team by February 1st; call 217/403-2090. Teams will be assigned to the morning (11 am) or afternoon (1:30 pm) battle when registering. Leading teams from the playoffs will advance to the 3 pm finals. Click to see the list of Battle books: In the  library catalog  or as a  printer-friendly pdf. \nFor more information\, visit: https://champaign.org/event/battle-of-the-books-morning-playoffs-9796098
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/battle-of-the-books-black-history-month/
LOCATION:Champaign Public Library – Douglass Branch\, 504 E. Grove St.\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240224T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240224T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T112800
CREATED:20240212T222311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T222311Z
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SUMMARY:From Illinois to the Moon: The Life and Legacy of George R. Carruthers
DESCRIPTION:Professor Lara Waldrop will discuss her NASA research project\, The Carruthers Geocorona Project. The name honors Dr. George R. Carruthers\, a prominent\, three-time Illinois alumnus. As one of the first African American men to earn a doctorate degree in astrophysics\, Dr. George R. Carruthers is known as a trailblazer. He invented the camera that took the first images of space\, significantly improving our understanding of space and earth science
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/from-illinois-to-the-moon-the-life-and-legacy-of-george-r-carruthers/
LOCATION:Electrical and Computer Building\, 306 N. Wright Street\, Urbana\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240224T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240224T183000
DTSTAMP:20260420T112800
CREATED:20240212T221027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T221027Z
UID:1745-1708767000-1708799400@ccafricanamericanheritage.org
SUMMARY:Black & Latinx Summit: "Resistance in Resilience: Intertwining Our Roots Standing Our Ground"
DESCRIPTION:The Black and Latinx Summit is an annual conference and summit that seeks to bring students from all intersections into shared a space to learn and connect. This focus is an intentional understanding of the traumas that communities of color in the United States have faced both historically and contemporarily. It is also cognizant of the strides we take each day to heal our wounds and better prepare us for the next change in our circumstances. By creating this space\, we hope others will join us in exploring the landscape of our communities and finding ways to make us stronger as a collective. \nRegistration is required. For more information\, visit: https://ssib.illinois.edu/BlackandLatinxSummit/
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/black-latinx-summit-resistance-in-resilience-intertwining-our-roots-standing-our-ground/
LOCATION:I Hotel & Conference Center\, 1900 S. 1st Street\, Champaign\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240222T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240222T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T112800
CREATED:20240202T151213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T151213Z
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SUMMARY:Krannert Center Uncorked with Haki N' Dem
DESCRIPTION:Presented in collaboration with Illinois Soul 101.1 FM in celebration of Black History Month. \nHaki N’ Dem (Demonstrators) is an exceptional R&B/soul group hailing from Champaign-Urbana and Chicago\, led by the immensely talented young musician Haki (Drake Materre)\, who not only dazzles with his incredible vocals but also showcases his mastery of multiple instruments. Alongside Haki\, Haki N’ Dem features piano\, vocals\, bass\, drums\, trumpet\, saxophone\, and guitar\, delivering a funky\, neo-soul experience reminiscent of the legendary of influences of Prince\, Earth Wind and Fire\, and Sly and the Family Stone. Featuring political and social elements\, Haki N’ Dem creates and performs a wide variety of music that encapsulates themes such as race\, love\, addiction\, police brutality\, change and spirituality. Haki N’ Dem strives to fulfill the mission of lending their artistry for activism to become Prodigy SAINTS: young and talented students against inner-city negligence toward society.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/krannert-center-uncorked-with-haki-n-dem/
LOCATION:Krannert Center for the Performing Arts\, 500 S. Goodwin Ave.\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240221T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T112800
CREATED:20240221T152323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T152323Z
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SUMMARY:Willie Summerville: A Life of Music\, Faith\, and Service
DESCRIPTION:The Sousa Archives exhibit\, “Willie Summerville: A Life of Music\, Faith\, and Service” opened at the School of Music lobby.  In Kathya Alexander’s 2017 memorial essay to William “Willie” Thomas Summerville (1944-2017)\, she describes him as Urbana-Champaign-University of Illinois’ unique musical and spiritual force who brought people together through song and service to the community.  She wrote\, \nMr. Summerville graduated from the University of Illinois in 1967 with a Master’s degree in music education. He played tuba with the Marching Illini.  His first job was with Champaign Public Schools until 1970 when he became the Choral Music Director of the Middle School 8th Grade Chorus in Urbana Unified Schools.  He was also the Director of the Urbana High School Concert Choir.  He took that choir to Rome to sing at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican in 1999.   In 2002\, he took the Urbana High School Choir to NYC where they sang at Riverside Church and Carnegie Hall.  He was a founding member of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church and a charter member of the Deacon Board and treasurer of the Canaan Development Foundation…Mr. Summerville was born in Sunshine\, Arkansas on August 17\, 1944.  He was the son of Moses and Lenora\, the middle child of four sisters. He was married to his wife\, Valerian Alexander Summerville for 48 years. \nThanks to the generosity of the Summerville family the Willie T. Summerville and Summerville Family Papers are preserved at the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music.  This collection and our new exhibit documents Willie’s career as music educator for the Urbana public school system and deacon\, treasurer and music minister for the Canaan Baptist Church\, and highlights his extraordinary service to our local community through music.  For further information about this new exhibit honoring Black History Month call 217-333-4577 or email schwrtzs@illinois.edu.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/willie-summerville-a-life-of-music-faith-and-service/
LOCATION:Sousa Archives & Center for American Music\, 1103 S 6th St\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240218T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240218T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T112800
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T165629Z
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SUMMARY:UFLive! presents Reginald Lewis and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Live music celebration of Black History Month. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nReginald Lewis & Friends is a dynamic jazz ensemble led by saxophonist Reginald Lewis. Inspired by Philadelphia’s vibrant jazz scene\, the group pays homage to the city’s rich musical heritage while infusing their performances with a fresh and contemporary approach. \nReginald Lewis is a composer\, educator\, and musician\, and he is the grandson of the legendary Philadelphia jazz musician Bootsie Barnes. Inspired by his grandfather’s virtuosity and contributions to the genre\, he embarked on a musical journey to honor and preserve that heritage. In the spirit of his grandfather\, Reginald Lewis and Friends represent a new generation of jazz musicians who are carrying the torch of this cherished art form\, delighting audiences\, and preserving the essence of jazz for generations to come. Come celebrate Black History Month at this special performance. \n\n\n\nThe Library is committed to making programs accessible for all. If you need an accommodation to attend a program\, please let the Library know at least two weeks in advance. To request an accommodation\, contact the Programming and Outreach Manager via email at programming@urbanafree.org or via phone at 217-367-4057. \nFor more information\, visit: https://urbanafreelibrary.libnet.info/event/9648856
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/uflive-presents-reginald-lewis-and-friends/
LOCATION:Urbana Free Library\, 201 W. Green Street\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240218T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240218T160000
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SUMMARY:Everybody's Got a Story
DESCRIPTION:Everybody has stories to tell\, and we’d love to hear yours. In connection with the ongoing Black Joy Project at the Spurlock Museum\, we invite members of the community to share memories\, legendary tales from family or friend groups\, important moments…anything you wish to share or think others might like to hear. No age restrictions! Have you ever heard a 4-year-old tell a story? We have\, and it’s fantastic. \nCan I attend if I’m not Black? Of course! However\, we especially encourage women and girls from our Black and African American communities to attend and share at this event\, as the Black Joy Project is a space dedicated to the celebration of their voices. We encourage other attendees to mindfully engage by listening and celebrating with us. \nWhat happens at the Spurlock stays at the Spurlock: Your stories are yours\, and we will not record or share them outside of this event. \nThis program is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/everybodys-got-a-story/
LOCATION:Spurlock Museum\, 600 S. Gregory\, Urbana\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240216T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240216T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T112800
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SUMMARY:GOSPEL: WHERE SONG AND SERMON MEET
DESCRIPTION:THE ARTHOUSE EXPERIENCE FILM SERIES\n\nRated N/R\n60 min (approx.) \nFrom the blues to hip hop\, African Americans have been the driving force of sonic innovation for over a century. Musical styles come and go\, but there’s one sound that has been a constant source of strength\, courage\, and wisdom from the pulpit to the choir lofts on any given Sunday. \nGOSPEL\, the latest history series from Henry Louis Gates\, Jr.\, digs deep into the origin story of Black spirituality through sermon and song. \nExplore the history of Black gospel music\, coming out of slavery\, blending with the blues tradition\, and soaring to new heights during the Great Migration. From Mahalia to Kirk Franklin\, in the last century\, gospel music has become the dominant form of African American religious expression and provided a soundtrack of healing and uplift to those at the front lines of protest and change. \n\nTHE ARTHOUSE EXPERIENCE Film Series\nDescribed as limited-release\, high-quality titles that have captured the imagination of movie lovers\, the Virginia Theatre’s Arthouse Experience Film Series is programmed by special guest curator Sanford Hess. \nThe movies that Mr. Hess selects—a mix of award-winners\, Ebertfest favorites\, and recent classics—are presented one Friday each month on the Virginia’s 52-foot wide movie screen\, with state-of-the-art surround sound. \nEach film will be followed by a post-show discussion and in some cases an on-stage talk by directors\, producers\, and other special guests. Presented by Illinois Public Media\, home of WILL-TV\, WILL-AM\, and WILL-FM.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/gospel-where-song-and-sermon-meet/
LOCATION:Virginia Theatre\, 203 W. Park Ave.\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240215T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T112800
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T165426Z
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SUMMARY:The Story of the 370th Infantry Unit and Its Impact on Champaign County
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Barbara Suggs Mason and Angela Rivers of the African American Heritage Trail explore the 370th Infantry and Legion Post 559. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 370th Infantry Regiment was an all-Black unit that fought during World War 1. While the unit was headquartered in Chicago\, it grew out of the 8th Infantry Regiment of the Illinois National Guard and drew soldiers from throughout central Illinois\, including Champaign County. Fighting with the French Army because American troops would not fight with African Americans\, 71 of its men were awarded the French Croix de Guerre. Come hear more about this important fighting unit\, the local men who fought with it\, and their community contributions after the war. \nRegister to attend here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-story-of-the-370th-infantry-unit-and-its-impact-on-champaign-county-tickets-810829913097?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/the-story-of-the-370th-infantry-unit-and-its-impact-on-champaign-county/
LOCATION:Urbana Free Library\, 201 W. Green Street\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240215T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240215T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T112800
CREATED:20240202T151358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T151358Z
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SUMMARY:Krannert Center Uncorked with Soft Spoken
DESCRIPTION:Presented in collaboration with Illinois Soul 101.1 FM in celebration of Black History Month. \nBloomington based Soft Spoken covers a lot of musical territory: jazz\, funk\, R&B\, soul\, and blues\, with the smooth jazz filter set on high. With Gary Muhammad\, lead guitar/vocals; Mike Gardner\, keys/bass/vocals; Myra Johnson\, percussion; AJ Chinnery\, drums; Kenny Johnson\, bass guitar; and featuring lead vocalist Jamika Russell.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/krannert-center-uncorked-with-soft-spoken/
LOCATION:Krannert Center for the Performing Arts\, 500 S. Goodwin Ave.\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240212T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240212T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T112800
CREATED:20240108T164916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T164916Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime & a Craft Celebrating Black History Month
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Library for a storytime and craft celebrating Black culture\, accomplishments\, and joy.\n\nRecommended Ages: 0-5\n\nFor more information\, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/278802411443465/
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/storytime-a-craft-celebrating-black-history-month/
LOCATION:Tolono Public Library District\, 111 E. Main St.\, Tolono
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240210T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T112800
CREATED:20231218T194406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T194406Z
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SUMMARY:Black Love Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:This free event will include self-care services\, lunch will be provided and an open mic will be facilitated. \n\n\nFor more information\, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-love-day-celebration-tickets-772582825027
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/black-love-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Independent Media Center\, 202 S. Broadway\, Suite 100\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240210T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T112800
CREATED:20240202T145710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T145710Z
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SUMMARY:Music with Banks\, Bridgewater\, & Lewis Fine Arts Academy
DESCRIPTION:Join The Urbana Free Library for a celebration of blues\, jazz\, gospel\, Rhythm & Blues\, and soul music with young musicians from the Banks\, Bridgewater & Lewis Fine Arts Academy! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe mission of the Banks\, Bridgewater & Lewis (BBL) Fine Arts Academy is to enhance the musical knowledge base of young musicians by providing meaningful supplementary curriculum utilizing the genres of blues\, jazz\, gospel\, Rhythm & Blues\, and soul in order to participate in and contribute successfully to their respective school ensemble. BBL began in 2005 when two Black church programs combined to serve children of the community. Students from local schools and home school programs participate in our Saturday ensemble to further their musical development. \n\n\n\nThe Library is committed to making programs accessible for all. If you need an accommodation to attend a program\, please let the Library know at least two weeks in advance. To request an accommodation\, contact the Programming and Outreach Manager via email at programming@urbanafree.org or via phone at 217-367-4057.
URL:https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/event/music-with-banks-bridgewater-lewis-fine-arts-academy/
LOCATION:Urbana Free Library\, 201 W. Green Street\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801
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