Describes the impact of various individuals associated with the University in pushing for the integration of various public facilities and private businesses in Champaign-Urbana in the early post-World War II period. Draws on the recently…
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,…
Describes a series of exhibits at Krannert Art Museum that focus on African-American quilt-making. Features an exhibit entitled "Covering Our Heritage: African-American Quilts of Champaign-Urbana"
