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Unquilted top by Landau Cannon Butler and Hattie Fry (left) and Mary Louise McCoy work (right)
Quilt displayed as part of Krannert Art Museum exhibit on African-American quilting in Champaign-Urbana. Exhibit took place in Spring 1994.
Mary Avant work (left) and Luvata Bowles work (right)
Quilt displayed as part of Krannert Art Museum exhibit on African-American quilting in Champaign-Urbana. Exhibit took place in Spring 1994.
(left) Unquilted top by Mamie Smith and (right) Pauline G. Pelmore work
Quilt displayed as part of Krannert Art Museum exhibit on African-American quilting in Champaign-Urbana. Exhibit took place in Spring 1994.
Unquilted top by Landau Cannon Butler and Hattie Fry
Quilt displayed as part of Krannert Art Museum exhibit on African-American quilting in Champaign-Urbana.
Descriptions of local and national quilters
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,…
African-American Art Exhibits
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"
Tags: 1990s, Art, Douglass Annex, Genealogy and Heritage
"Where are the Black Businesses?" News-Gazette
Described the state of black-owned businesses in East-Central Illinois.
Tags: 1990s, Businesses
In Defense of Our Children: A Statement of Special Concern from the Black Action Council for United Progress
Statement of concern condemning the racial profiling being used by various local law enforcement agencies, including a listing of such incidents in Fall 1991.
African American Classified Directory for the Greater Champaign-Urbana Area
This directory includes African American-owned businesses, African American individuals who are self-employed or who may provide a service as an employee of any business, regardless of ownership, African American organizations and other organizations…
Lincoln Square Exhibit
Exhibit created by Champaign County African American History Committee and displayed at Lincoln Square Mall, downtown Urbana. Individuals photographed include: Carrie Pope Banks, Nathaniel Banks, Erma Bridgewater, Doris Hoskins, Nate Dixon, Hester…