Women’s History Month Program African American Women and the Vote: A Centennial Review With speakers Kathleen Thompson and Michelle Duster Friday, March 6, 2020 5:30 PM Harold Washington Library Cindy Pritzker Auditorium 401 S. Plymouth Ct. Entrance Chicago, IL “A Monument for Ida B” A Documentary Film in the Making About the Ida B. Wells …

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Join the Ida B. Wells Commemorative Art Committee as they unveil and dedicate the "Light of Truth: Ida B. Wells National Monument" by renowned Artist, Richard Hunt. The pre-program will begin promptly at 9:00 AM at the Oakwood Center located at 3825 S. Vincennes. After a short program including tributes from local elected officials our …

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Please join us for the premiere of The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt's Monument to Ida B. Wells at Northeastern Illinois University's Carruthers Center in Bronzeville. Discussion and Q&A with Director Rana Segal and Sculptor Richard Hunt will follow the screening. We are pleased to present this screening as part of the Second Annual Ida …

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Join us at the Smart Museum of Art for a special afternoon screening and celebration of sculptor Richard Hunt. Meet the artist as he helps introduce The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt’s Monument for Ida B. Wells, a feature documentary film by Rana Segal. Hunt’s monument in bronze to journalist Ida B. Wells was unveiled …

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Join us for an inspiring virtual preview screening of an excerpt from an in-process documentary celebrating a pioneering woman and the process of creating a public monument to honor her. The event will include a discussion with filmmakers Rana Segal and Laurie Little. Note: the discussion will be recorded for later viewing, but the documentary will only be viewable …

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Join the Chicago Women's History Center and Chicago Public Library's Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection for a screening of the new documentary The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt's Monument To Ida B. Wells. A panel presentation with historian Michelle Duster (Ida B. Well's great-granddaughter) and filmmakers Laurie Little and Rana Segal will follow the screening. Learn …

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Dominican University Black Heritage Month Film Screening Tuesday, February 27, 2024 3:30pm – 5pm Followed by a panel presentation with historian Michelle Duster and filmmakers Rana Segal, Laurie Little and Vincent Singleton. Martin Recital Hall 7900 Division St River Forest, IL 60305

World Premiere of The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt's Monument to Ida B. Wells at the 25th Anniversary of EBERTFEST 11am, on April 18th. https://ebertfest.com/film-schedule