Friday, May 14, 2004
Empty Days: "When illness finally takes you - it is Nature and Destiny against your lone mind and when it's time to go there is nothing you can do. It is like an immense mountain falling on you - you are not responsible for your own death, you are powerless against it. Such death is also a great relief. And the sense of defeat is less from such an overpowering force."
Exhibitions: "Presenting more than 100 lynching postcards, and related material, the exhibition Without Sanctuary documents an era in American history that permitted unspeakable acts of terror against an unprotected segment of its population. In conjunction with the exhibition, and perhaps more important than the images themselves is Baring Witness, Baring Our Souls, an eight-month forum designed to encourage dialogue related to the atrocities that occurred, the ensuing activism-initiated by black women, and supported by white women-and solutions to help stem the tide of intolerance and violence that continues to exist in the nation today. The forum, therefore, provides an array of educational programs including lectures, film series, and panel discussions that invite audience participation. The Museum's Education Department has developed a curriculum that will engage, educate, and enlighten school children. This installation is organized from the collections of James Allen and John Littlefield, and presented by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. General Motors Corporation is the presenting sponsor with additional support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs."
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
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