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"The Odyssey program was literally the gateway drug to my higher education addiction. It really kick-started my desire to continue learning, and everyone in the program was so supportive and made me believe I could go higher with my education." -Odyssey Project Alum Mireille Uwase Adams
Illinois Humanities grantee partner Tony Burroughs shares how he became a genealogist, about his grandfather, A.M. Burroughs a Bronzeville Attorney, and the challenges in researching the genealogies of African Americans.
Illinois Humanities Executive Director Gabrielle Lyon was interviewed by TSPR's Rich Egger while visiting Western Illinois for the weekend.
Join us as we kick off this showcase with 80 Minutes Around the World: Six Stories About Immigration hosted by Nestor "the boss" Gomez on July 31 at Haymarket House.
A Heartfelt Farewell to Our Board Members
Announcing Illinois Humanities’ New Board Members