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Fall 2001 Newsletter

 

Last year on Thursday, November 2nd, The HistoryMakers launched nationally with a program entitled An Evening with Harry Belafonte. Approximately 1,200 came to the Art Institute of Chicago to witness the historic interview of Harry Belafonte by fellow actor/humanitarian Danny Glover. The event garnered press from Fox News, ABC News, The Chicago Sun-Times and The Chicago Tribune. An Evening with Harry Belafonte aired on the A&E Network and on Network Chicago Channel 11, Chicago's PBS affiliate.

Add An Evening with Harry Belafonte to your video library! For only $45.00, you can own this wonderful treasure! Hear Harry Belafonte tell his story in his own words! You and your family will want to watch An Evening with Harry Belafonte again and again!

To order, please send a check or money order for $45.00 made payable to:

The HistoryMakers
1900 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60616

To purchase the program by credit card, please call 312-674-1900 or e-mail us at info@thehistorymakers.com.

What Others Are Saying

Joan Small
The Chicago Cultural Center

"Thursday evening will remain one of those memorable evenings of my life. One of those times when you say - I'm so glad I was there!"

Fred Rice
Retired Police Superintendent
Chicago Police Department

"He left the audience spellbound."

Belkis Santos
Director
Chicago Public Schools

"How very fortunate I was to have spent an evening having his life unfold before my very eyes."

Antony Burt
Attorney

"I found the evening to be profoundly moving and enlightening."

Janice R. Yancy
Education Coordinator

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Westford, MA
"This is an excellent teaching vehicle."

Colleen Meichtry
"I was inspired and moved."

Peg Fisher
President

Peg Fisher & Associates, Racine, WI
"This performance is a tribute to the vision of all who created this inspirational presentation of long overdue recognition."

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