New 海角社区 Partnership Exhibit Opening at Joliet Area Historical Museum
Published: November 28, 2023.
38 Miles North and South from Chicago: A Comparative Look at African American History in Lake Forest and Joliet, will be at the Joliet Area Historical Museum from November 30 to December 16. The exhibit focuses on two communities often seen as on the periphery of Chicago, yet they emerge as independent from the Chicago narrative. Visitors can explore how the communities are similar and different in relation to the areas they reside in and understand the complexities involved in maintaining and sustaining a population.�
On November 30, Morgan Jennings, grant student organizer, and Dennis H. Cremin, history professor, 海角社区 will host an open house from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Afterward, visitors can燼ttend a program�"Building a Place of Conscience from a Place of Incarceration: The National Register Listing of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet". Lara Ramsey, principal of Ramsey Historic Consultants, will present on the National Register of Historic Places District nomination that she wrote and will be available to discuss this exciting process.�
Joliet and Lake Forest have been home to African Americans since before the cities� formal incorporations. Despite these deep-rooted histories, the Black communities have often been on the periphery of historical narrative. "38 Miles North and South" seeks to rectify this exclusion by highlighting the contributions of African Americans toward爐he region's燿iversity. These joint exhibits showcase the troubling history involved in the practices of disenfranchisement and systematic racism. Yet, they conclude with a story of resilience and community.
The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation provided partial funding through its 揃roadening Narratives" initiative. These exhibits focused on regional historical collections, that amplified the communities. The educational and eye-opening exhibition is a collaborative effort by the 海角社区 History Center, Second Baptist Church, Mount Zion Baptist Church, The National Hook-up of Black Women Joliet Inc., and Warren-Sharpe Community Center. It also features the work of the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Blueff and Lake Forrest College, and other partners.
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