The lives of African Americans in ten rural Southern New Jersey towns are captured in an exhibition of 70 black-and-white photographs, assembled by Wendel A. White. The installation adds historic and contemporary connections that have existed between these towns and Philadelphia since the 17th century. Small Towns, Black Lives was organized by The Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, NJ.
Small Towns, Black Lives will run through April 25, 2005 in the museum building on 15 South 7th Street.
Upcoming programs Related to Small Towns, Black Lives
Sunday, March 13, 2005; 3:00-6:00
P.M. KitchenAid The Book and The Cook 2005 Event
Smokin!
3:00-3:45 P.M. "Introduction to BBQ" with Prentice Cole, owner/chef of Zeke's Mainline BBQ in Philadelphia
4:00-6:00 P.M. BBQ Buffet and live music provided by the Cobalt Blues Band Chef Cole serves his famous BBQ of baby back rigs, barbequed chicken, pulled pork, collard greens, corn pudding, potato salad, coleslaw and corn bread.
Cost: adults, $30; seniors 65+, children 12 and under, $20.
*AKMP members receive special $5 discount off all tickets (limit, 4)
To reserve your seat via credit card by March 1 by call (215) 685-4825 or email
elizabeth.oakley@atwaterkentmuseum.org
Visa and Mastercard accepted
Friday, April 22, 11:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon
The African American Experience in Photography
A discussion to explore the expression of the African American experience with Wendel A. White, photographer of the exhibition, Small Towns, Black Lives, and Deborah Willis, New York University. The public is invited to this event of the 28th Annual Black History Conference in Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia. Catalog signing by Wendel A. White following the conversation.
Free to the public with Museum admission. AKMP members free. Please call (215) 685-4825 or email
elizabeth.oakley@atwaterkentmuseum.org to reserve your seat.
