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SUMMARY:Praise and Protest Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Praise and Protest Exhibition Tour \nFrom the 1930s through the 1950s\, Chicago served as a powerful crucible of Black creativity\, intellect\, and political imagination. The extraordinary artists\, scholars\, and activists cultivated during this era\, known as the Chicago Black Renaissance\, reshaped American culture\, boldly affirming Black identity and excellence while laying the foundation for future vanguards like the Black Arts Movement. \nTold through the rare archival records preserved in the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection\, Praise and Protest: Voices of the Chicago Black Renaissance invites you to explore this transformative cultural movement in an interactive gallery tour. The exhibition shines a light on a distinguished yet understudied history whose seminal literary\, scholarly\, and artistic explorations of Black life remain a vital beacon\, guiding us to confront the systemic injustices that echo still today. \nLunch will be provided from 1:00pm – 2:00pm.  \nPart of Court Theatre’s Spotlight Reading Series. Artwork by Brandon Breaux.
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LOCATION:Woodson Regional Library\, 9525 S Halsted Street\, Chicago\, 60628
CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture/Literary/Book Signing/Storytime
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SUMMARY:Harsh Readers Circle
DESCRIPTION:Harsh Readers Circle \nFor 40 years\, the Harsh Readers Circle has been a staple literary book club based at Chicago Public Library’s Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection\, the largest African American history and literature archive in the Midwest\, located inside the Woodson Regional Library on the South Side. Inspired by the historic Book Review and Lecture Forum\, started during the early years of the George Cleveland Hall library branch and meeting on the third Saturday of every month\, the circle is dedicated to reading\, analyzing\, and discussing exceptional works of Black fiction and non-fiction. \nJoin the Harsh Readers Circle for a special convening as they explore their August selection: A Street in Bronzeville (found in the anthology\, Blacks)\, the groundbreaking 1945 debut poetry collection by Chicago’s own literary giant\, Gwendolyn Brooks. \nLunch will be provided from 1:00pm – 2:00pm.  \nPart of Court Theatre’s Spotlight Reading Series. Artwork by Brandon Breaux. 
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/harsh-readers-circle/
LOCATION:Woodson Regional Library\, 9525 S Halsted Street\, Chicago\, 60628
CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture/Literary/Book Signing/Storytime
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