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Photos: Bloomington-Normal Black History Project

  • May 3, 2018
  • May 3, 2018 Updated Feb 18, 2022
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Bloomington-Normal Black History Project Presents • Resistance & Progress • McLean County Museum of History • Saturday, March 3 • Photos by Steve Smedley

Back row: James Joyner, Jordan Grant, James Porter, Navy Thomas, Kendall Cross, AJ Austin, Paul LaVere

Back row: James Joyner, Jordan Grant, James Porter, Navy Thomas, Kendall Cross, AJ Austin, Paul LaVere

Alexander and Gwen Donnelly

Alexander and Gwen Donnelly

Christopher Higgenbotham, Victor Green, Spencer Erving, Arlene Hosea, Robert Campell, Michel Watkins

Christopher Higgenbotham, Victor Green, Spencer Erving, Arlene Hosea, Robert Campell, Michel Watkins

Arlene Hosea, Jeanne Morris

Arlene Hosea, Jeanne Morris

Dr. Carla Campbell Jackson, Bradley Ross Jackson

Dr. Carla Campbell Jackson, Bradley Ross Jackson

Dominique McGee holding Esta Ridgeway

Dominique McGee holding Esta Ridgeway

Lisa Rattan, Nikita Richards, Shirley Boykin

Lisa Rattan, Nikita Richards, Shirley Boykin

Jerome Maddox, Charles Morris

Jerome Maddox, Charles Morris

Shannon and Jason Aho with Noah

Shannon and Jason Aho with Noah

Crystal Butler with Niomi Kelnhofer

Crystal Butler with Niomi Kelnhofer

Ryan and Collyssa Beaulieu

Ryan and Collyssa Beaulieu

Willie Holton Halbert

Willie Holton Halbert

Jeff Woodard, Cameron Baker, Meta Mickens-Baker

Jeff Woodard, Cameron Baker, Meta Mickens-Baker

Cameron Baker, Willie Brown, Professor Frank Suggs, Jeanne and Charles Morris

Cameron Baker, Willie Brown, Professor Frank Suggs, Jeanne and Charles Morris

Willie Holton Halbert, Frances Maddox

Willie Holton Halbert, Frances Maddox

Stephen Moist with Lucinda

Stephen Moist with Lucinda

It was a well-attended event

It was a well-attended event

Angelique Racki and the BCAI Dancers

Angelique Racki and the BCAI Dancers

Paul and Sandra Harmon

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“When I think about the Bloomington-Normal Black History Project, I have a greater sense of pride for my community and also to know the history of those who came before me and the role that they played in shaping this community and providing opportunity for future Black Americans in McLean County.”

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