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"Covering Our Heritage" was an exhibit that took place at Krannert Art Museum in Spring 1994 and featured local African-American quilt-makers. In these images from the exhibit opening: Roger Cooper gives a dramatic reading; Rosemary Cooper introduced…

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Quilt displayed as part of Krannert Art Museum exhibit on African-American quilting in Champaign-Urbana. Exhibit took place in Spring 1994.

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Quilt displayed as part of Krannert Art Museum exhibit on African-American quilting in Champaign-Urbana. Exhibit took place in Spring 1994.

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Quilt displayed as part of Krannert Art Museum exhibit on African-American quilting in Champaign-Urbana.

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Flyer advertising upcoming Urban Renewal and Economic Opportunity Council meetings. Flyer produced and distributed by People's Poverty Board.

Flyer created to advertise a meeting of the People's Poverty Board.

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Flyer reads: The People's Poverty Board invites YOU to a Mass Meeting. Jobs! Housing! Education! Recreation! Get them NOW! Place: Greater Holy Temple Church, Time: 7:30, Monday, October 24, 1405 W. Dublin, Urbana.

Informal history of black-owned businesses in Champaign-Urbana.

History of the historical African-American community in Tuscola, Illinois. Many of the families who once lived in Tuscola have since moved to Champaign-Urbana, including the Bridgewaters. Features biographies of families and photographs. See also the…

Description of local and national African-American quilters prepared for an exhibit of their work at Krannert Art Museum. Features brief biographies of Luvata Bowles, Mary Avant, Mary Louise McCoy, Pauline Gates Pelmore, Mamie Smith, Hattie Fry,…

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