NORFOLK, Neb. – March is Women’s History Month.
In celebration of this month, The Women of Color Museum is coming to Northeast Community College with a special exhibit on Monday, March 18, to Union 73, Upper Level.
The exhibit is titled "Woman of Color," and it takes visitors on a journey through the experience of African American Women. Artifacts in the collection range from the many great civilizations in Africa, through the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Slavery, The Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Civil Rights/Power movement, through the modern day.
The collection celebrates and highlights contributions of African American Women in the arts, sciences, sports, entertainment, education and politics. The museum was established to preserve the history of African American people and to educate others of the many great contributions that African Americans have made to humanity.
Northeast is fortunate to have the exhibit, which has been praised from previous colleges that hosted it from Penn State University campuses to Buena Vista University.
“We believe it is important to learn about our history and acknowledge contributions people have made,” said Jen Ippensen, Northeast director of library services.
The exhibit profiles several dynamic African-American women who have made significant contributions to society and includes original artifacts and signed documents. Some of the artifacts date back to the 1700s.
It also features photos of individuals such as Mary McLeod Bethune, Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, Angela Davis, Dr. Mae Jemison, Shirley Chisholm, Coretta Scott King, Oprah Winfrey, Condoleezza Rice and other great African-American women who have impacted the history of Black Women around the world.
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One of the most sought after traveling museums of its kind in the country, the Women of Color Museum exhibit profiles several dynamic African-American women who had made significant contributions to society and includes original artifacts. (Courtesy Photo)
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