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Black History Month: Richard Hunt
Continuing our Black History Month celebration, we’d like to show appreciation for world-renowned sculptor Richard Hunt. Originally from Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood, Hunt is most known for connecting abstract public art with the African American experience. He’s sculpted monuments for some of America’s greatest heroes, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Mary McLeod Bethune, Hobart Taylor, Jr.,…
Read MoreBlack History Month: John Moutoussamy
In celebration of Black History Month, we want to commemorate John Moutoussamy and his contributions to Chicago’s housing. As one of the first Black architects to become a partner in a major firm, Moutoussamy was a key member of Dubin, Dubin, Black & Moutoussamy’s success with designing buildings under the 1968 Housing Act. The Housing…
Read MoreChicago Public Art Group 50th Anniversary Exhibit
Join CPAG tomorrow for the opening reception of their 50th Anniversary! The exhibit will showcase CPAG’s variety of work and impact on communities over the last five decades. CPAG has several events for guests to participate in over the next of couple weeks. Visit CPAG’s website for more information.
Read MoreWomen’s History Month
In honor of National Women’s History Month, we wanted to share the stories of a few trailblazing women in architecture: Norma Merrick Sklarek; Marion Mahony Griffin; and Sophia Hayden Bennett. A list of resources is below. Norma Merrick Sklarek Pioneering Women of American Architecture: Norma Merrick Sklarek Marion Mahony Griffin Curbed Chicago: Meet Marion Mahony…
Read MoreWest Virginia Leaders
As we approach the end of Black History Month, we wanted to share the stories of other Black leaders from Huntington, West Virginia: Hal Greer; Memphis Tennessee Garrison; Justice Franklin Cleckley; and Marie Redd. A list of resources is below. Hal Greer Philedelphia 76ers: Hal Greer Memphis Tennessee Garrison Ohio University Press: Memphis Tennessee Garrison…
Read MoreNAACPP History: Carter G. Woodson
ReJournals: The need for affordable housing has never been greater than in the age of COVID
ABC 7: Chicago organization helps those confronting homelessness with access to stable housing
Chicago Sun-Times: Kenwood mural celebrates Chicago civil rights figure Rev. Jessie ‘Ma’ Houston
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Chicago Tribune: Equitable real estate development on Chicago’s South Side is possible. Artist Theaster Gates has shown the way.
