All who care about history, arts, and culture owe Secretary Lonnie Bunch a debt of gratitude for his vision, leadership, and extraordinary service. As he retires after 38 yrs at the Smithsonian, I’m grateful for his partnership & the power of his example: bcamke.org/fromthegroundup
Please join us on September 16, as the Bronzeville Center for the Arts welcomes Lonnie G. Bunch III — Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture — to Milwaukee. bcamke.org/fromthegroundup @BCAMKE
Secretary Bunch's vision, passion, and persistence guided the National Museum of African American History and Culture from its humble beginnings — one staff member, no site, no funding, no collection — into one of the most visited museums in the world.
September 16 · 5pm Reception, 6pm Program · Milwaukee Art Museum, Lubar Auditorium.
Grateful to our friends at the @MilwaukeeArt and the Chipstone Foundation for helping bring this gathering and series to life. More details and registration: bcamke.org/fromthegroundup
In a video interview, Joy said he "was attracted to the enormity and nobility of this undertaking, the idea of transforming an entire city block into an internationally acclaimed hub for Black art and culture." @journalsentinel
Link: jsonline.com/story/entertain… @BCAMKE
From Big Chiefs immersed in the Black masking traditions of New Orleans, Louisiana to master carvers who created majestic totem poles in Southeast Alaska. Their awe-inspiring artistry and distinctive ways of living will stay with me throughout my life. What a gift!
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Ethel Kennedy was a dear friend with a passion for justice, an irrepressible spirit, and a great sense of humor. She touched the lives of countless people around the world with her generosity and grace, and was an emblem of enduring faith and hope, even in the face of unimaginable grief. Michelle and I are thinking of the Kennedy family and all those who loved this extraordinary woman.
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Happy October! As CAH enters the month of October, we proudly observe the start of National #Arts and #Humanities Month (NAHM) in the #UnitedStates. This important annual observance is a collective recognition of the importance of culture in #America.
