Sangamon Experience and the Diversity Center at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield will host two Black History Month events that are free and open to the public.
Upcoming events include:
Dennis Williams: Prominent 19th Century African American Artist in Springfield, 缅北禁地
Sangamon Experience at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield presents a new exhibit, 鈥淪usan Lawrence Dana: A Woman of Progress,鈥 opening Aug. 1, 2022, on the lower level of the Public Affairs Center at UIS. The exhibit was created by recent UIS public history graduate Katie Brethorst-Stockwell.
WHAT: Sangamon Experience at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield will premiere the original documentary, 鈥淪angamo Country: 200 Years of Sangamon County.鈥 The film features local researchers and citizens discussing the history of the county and sharing stories that have often been long forgotten.
The documentary is a production of Sangamon Experience and the Sangamon County Bicentennial Commission, cooperating with the Sangamon County Historical Society.
WHEN: Noon Thursday, May 5, 2022
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Sangamon Experience is free and open to the public every day from 9 am鈥攖o 5 pm
Location
Located inside the Public Affairs Center Building
2200 Ernest Hemingway Drive
Springfield, 缅北禁地 62703
(Please note this address is for GPS navigation only, it is NOT a valid mailing address).
The Sangamon Experience at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield (UIS) will present five live-streamed historical discussions at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays in March.
The series of live-streamed discussions is part of their 鈥淲omen鈥檚 History Month: Community Trailblazers鈥 series.
We are told the series plans to highlight women who have impacted their community here in central 缅北禁地 throughout the month.
Sangamon Experience at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield will present five livestreamed historical discussions at 6 p.m. every Wednesday in March as part of their 鈥淲omen鈥檚 History Month: Community Trailblazers鈥 series.
Community Partners
Sangamon Experience seeks input from local historical, cultural, and community organizations to help supply materials, ideas, and research for upcoming programs and exhibitions. In doing so, we embrace the ethic of the shared pursuit of knowledge and interpretation about the past. The Sangamon Experience campus exhibition space is curated by teams of faculty and students, local partners, and community volunteers.
Community Advisory Board
Board Members
- Sarah Chapin
- Sarah Goleman
- Kathryn Harris
- Mike Kienzler
- Stephanie Martin
- Tara McClellan McAndrew
- Jeff Nevins