Exhibits
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Like other branches of African American vernacular dances such as Chicago Steppin’, Hip Hop, and Lindy Hop, the roots of Blues dance originated from African and African American dance traditions. Included in the exhibit are artworks by contemporary artists, archival photographs, and video interviews.
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Join South Asian Studies and Global Popular Culture Librarian Mara Thacker for her presentation about the South Asian comic collection at Illinois—one of the largest library collections of Indian comics in the world.
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We hope you can join us for the October lecture with Dr. Carla Desi-Ann Hunter, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Cultural Heritage and Racial Identity Lab. Associate Professor of Psychology. Dr. Hunter will discuss her research on ethnic minority psychology, specifically related to identity and well-being in the United States.
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Explore campaign memorabilia and learn about the Women's Suffrage Movement and Jim Crow voter suppression. Includes three poster exhibits: Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow, from the New-York Historical Society, Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote, from the National Archives, and Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence from the Smithsonian.
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The Scholarly Commons is turning 10! Celebrate with us at go.illinois.edu/SCten and be sure to join us on October 20th at 3:30 pm CT for a talk with Scholarly Commons alumnus, Thomas Padilla!
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Breonna Taylor's, Tony McDade's, and George Floyd's murders are recent examples of violence and police brutality directed at Black people. This month we will be exploring work that contextualizes the history and continual marginalization of Black people in the criminal justice system.
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Guen Montgomery, Teaching Assistant Professor in the School of Art + Design, will lead participants through the creation of hand-printed postcards to share with legislators or fellow voters in this in-person workshop.