WHAT: Celebrate local Knox County black history and take a visual journey through the eyes of Knox County’s 20th-century black life in Knox County, Indiana. Longtime residents of Knox County and those who have ventured out and returned will share family and individual photos and stories of the black experience from the early 1900s through the turn of the century. Learn about local legends like Cap Embry and historical institutions like Second Baptist and Dunbar School. This event promises to be both engaging and informative.
Admission is free. The event is open to the public and the media is invited. Refreshments will be served.
VU Professor and Legacy Club BSU Co-Advisor Tyson Sims and VU students are available for interviews.
WHO: Vincennes University Legacy Club Black Student Union Vincennes University Shircliff Gallery of Art Knox County Public Library Knox County Black History Preservation Project
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, 6-7 p.m. (ET)
WHERE: Vincennes University Shircliff Gallery of Art Shircliff Humanities Center 130 E. Harrison St. Room A109 Vincennes, IN 47591
NOTE: Parking is available in the Harrison St. lot between 1st and 2nd streets
MEDIA CONTACT: Marcia Martinez Director of Public Relations, News and Social Media University Relations Phone: 812-888-4164 office, 314-599-1519 cell Email: [email protected] | 
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