The Black Chicago Renaissance
A Road Scholar Program by Dr. Amira Millicent Davis (Archibald Motley painting "Blues" 1929)
When
Feb 13, 2025
12:20pm–1:30pm
Cost
Free
In this presentation, Dr. Davis will guide participants through the Chicago Black Renaissance from the early to mid-20th century. The presentation will include a Q&A and an interactive component where audience members share their migration stories.
Things to Know:
Please arrive on campus by noon.
Once you arrive on campus, park in the visitors' section of Lot 1 on the Main campus. Take the connecting sidewalk to the main building (it is the largest) and enter to the right of the large IVCC letters. You will see an information desk on your left, and they can direct you to the student life space.
The main entrance is accessible. If you need accessible parking, this is the front lot to the right of the traffic circle.
This event is Free and Open to the public. For more information, please contact Amanda Cook Fesperman at amanda_cookfesperman@ivcc.edu.
Learn more about Dr. Amira Millicent Davis, this program, and how to book it here.
Host Organization
Contact
Suite 650, 125 South Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60603
312.422.5580 312.374.6787
600 Troy Road
N4, Room 207
Edwardsville, IL 62025
618.468.5580
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