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African American Women and the Vote: A Centennial Review

Harold Washington Library Cindy Pritzker Auditorium 401 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, United States

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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Dedication of the Chicago Ida B. Wells Memorial Monument

The Oakwood Center 3825 S. Vincennes, Chicago, IL

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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Premiere Screening at Ida B. Wells Festival

Northeastern Illinois University

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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