Wyndham Hotel, Chicago
633 North St. Clair Street - 3rd Floor
Thursday, October 17, 2002
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Meet The HistoryMakers: A Day of Education is a special day of seminars designed to expose Chicago Public School teachers, librarians, and students to the educational resources created by The HistoryMakers African American video oral history archive. This day is designed to instruct teachers on how to use oral history as a tool for studying United States history and represents a move to diversify current school curriculum to be more inclusive of its minority populations.
Meet The HistoryMakers: A Day of Education brings students and educators in direct contact with African American HistoryMakers whose contributions have been widely influential. HistoryMakers from around the country will serve as panelists and speakers in a series of seminars discussing their experiences in the fields of sports, medicine, law, politics, civics, media, religion, education, science, business, music, entertainment, style, art, and the military. In addition to HistoryMaker panels, seminars will instruct teachers on how to access and utilize The HistoryMakers internet-based archive (www.thehistorymakers.com) as an important teaching tool. Seminars will be videotaped to maximize the reach of The HistoryMakers archive. Curriculum materials will be available to accompany each session.
Registration is free of charge and includes a boxed lunch for all participants. Register early, as space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
All teachers will receive CPDU credits for attendance and curriculum materials for use in the classroom.
A TENTATIVE schedule of events, panelists and moderators is listed below. Please note that panels are subject to change.
Meet the HistoryMakers: A Day of Education
Panel Participants and Descriptions
WELCOME AND OPENING ADDRESS
INTRODUCTION OF THE HISTORYMAKERS
Lakeshore East and West (capacity 400)
Moderators: Senator Emil Jones, State Senate Democratic
Leader
Julieanna Richardson, Executive Director of The
HistoryMakers
Michael Scott, Chairman of the Chicago Public School
Board
Description: Join us in a welcome to all attendees of
Meet the HistoryMakers: A Day of Education. This session
will also include an introduction of The 2002 HistoryMakers.
All HistoryMakers will be designated with a special badge.
Lakeshore East (capacity 200)
Moderator: Hermene Hartman, Editor of N'Digo
Panelists: Belva Davis, Television Newscaster (San
Francisco)
Hal Jackson, Legendary Broadcaster (New York)
Thomas Fleming, Journalist and Newspaper Founder (San
Francisco)
Description: From the founding of the nation's first African
American newspaper, the Freedom's Journal, in 1827,
Frederick Douglass recognized the press as a powerful weapon. The
media is equally powerful today-in fact, some would say
“omnipresent” and extremely pervasive. So those that
enter the media are part of an elite club of information gatherers
and purveyors. How did these MediaMakers get their start? What
prepared them for their careers? What obstacles did they face? How
were they received? Learn as you listen first hand to these
fascinating life stories.
Lakeshore West (capacity 200)
Moderator: Don Wycliff, The Chicago Tribune
Panelists: Thomas Dortch, President, 100 Black Men
(Atlanta)
Carlotta LaNier, Member of the Little Rock Nine (Denver)
Reverend Dr. Addie Wyatt, Civil Rights, Women's Rights &
Labor Activist
Rev. Al Sampson, Minister, Civil Rights Activist
(Chicago)
Description: Activism has been the hallmark of African
American life in this country. From the slave revolts of early
America through the Civil Rights and labor movements, African
Americans have fought tirelessly to be counted equally, to move
from the back of the bus to the voting booth and to change the
paradigm of their slave heritage. What makes someone participate in
social change? Learn what propelled these HistoryMakers into civic
action and making a difference with their lives. Listen to the
stories of these community activists.
St. Clair Rooms 1 & 2 (capacity 100)
Panelists: Robert Church, Georgia Agriculturalist (Fort
Valley)
Charles Harrison, Industrial Designer (Chicago)
LeRoy Winbush, Graphic Designer & Scuba Diver
(Chicago)
Noel Mayo, Industrial Designer (Philadelphia) - Holiday Inn
Description: Innovation has been the hallmark of the African
American community. From agricultural techniques to industrial
design, African Americans have done everything from creating new
inventions, developing new markets and integrating new technology
in order to facilitate change. These HistoryMakers chose to
strike out on paths uncharted and carve out careers for themselves.
Hear their stories first hand.
Panelists: Cleo Parker Robinson, Dancer &
Choreographer (Denver)
Ruth Beckford, Dancer, Writer & Actress (San Francisco) -
Wheelchair
Al Stiles, Dancer & Entrepreneur (Fort Wayne)
Description: Negro spirituals and African dance traditions
have heavily influenced African American dance. Often, African
Americans have taken European traditions, enhancing them to make
their own special art forms. So whether it is ballet, tap, modern
dance, swing, the rum buggie or today's hip hop, African Americans
have left their indelible mark on the world of dance. These
HistoryMakers dedicated their lives to this particular art form
while maintaining a strong civic commitment. Come and hear first
hand why each was born to dance, their underlying passion and how
dance transformed their lives.
Ontario Room (capacity 30)
Panelists: Renee' Amoore, Vice Chairman of the
Pennsylvania Republican Party (Philadelphia)
Juanita Passmore, Former Johnson Product Company
Executive
Julie Hunter, Former Liquor Store Owner
Doris Zollar, Civic Leader
Description: Society is defined as the institutions and
culture of a distinct self-perpetuating group; an organization or
association of persons engaged in a common profession, activity, or
interest. These HistoryMakers have chosen to carry the torch for
African American society planning an active role in its making and
its contributions. Learn the background of these SocietyMakers and
what compelled them to lead the lives they have lead and to work
and be committed to certain institutions within the African
American community.
PIONEERS IN THE STRUGGLE: THE HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE
ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1877-2001)
SPONSORED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND CITIGROUP
FOUNDATION
Illinois Board Room (capacity 40)
Presenter: Lisa Oppenheim, Chicago Metro History
Education Center
Description: Teachers will learn to use The
HistoryMakers' three-part educational package including a
documentary video, interactive CD-ROM and teachers' curriculum
guide that chronicles the little known and fascinating history of
African American participation in the Illinois General Assembly
from 1877-2001. Pioneers in the Struggle traces the history
of African Americans in the Illinois General Assembly from John
W.E. Thomas to Senator Emil Jones, Jr. These African American
statesmen and stateswomen were responsible for many of the civil
rights that citizens hold. The package features interviews from
Senator Emil Jones, Jr., Secretary of State Jesse White and many
others.
Michigan Board Room (capacity 12)
Presenter: Linda Biga, AT&T Broadband
Description: A trained educator courtesy of AT&T
Broadband will lead this hands-on session. Discover the richness of
The HistoryMakers website (www.thehistorymakers.com) as
well as the richness of the material within The
HistoryMakers archives. Now classified as a special collection
under the State of Illinois Library System, The
HistoryMakers' archives and its accompanying website are being
designed for accessibility. Learn how to utilize this wonderful
resource as a teaching tool.
Lakeshore East (capacity 200)
Panelists: Willye White, Five-Time Olympian
(Chicago)
Robert Pickens, 1964 Olympic Wrestler (Chicago)
Ernie Terrell, Boxer & Music Promoter (Chicago)
Willy T. Ribbs, Race Car Driver (San Jose)
Description: Sports are great training grounds for team
effort and individual excellence. African Americans are being
embraced as sports heroes like never before. African Americans have
and continue to expand into non-traditional sports areas like
tennis, golf and hockey. This panel will explore the lives and
careers of 2 black Olympians, a professional boxer, and a racecar
driver. Learn what opportunities they were able to avail themselves
of as well as the obstacles they faced.
Lakeshore West (capacity 200)
Moderator: James Curtis, Court TV Judge
Panelists: James Montgomery, Civil Rights Lawyer
(Chicago)
Judge Denise Page Hood, U.S. District Court Judge
(Detroit)
Judge R. Eugene Pincham, Fmr. Justice of the Appellate Court
(Chicago)
Professor John Powell, University of Minnesota Law Center, ACLU
(Minneapolis)
Description: African Americans lawyers have long struggled
to not only be apart of the U.S. legal system, but also to impact
that system for the rights of all people. From 1857 Dred Scott case
to 1954 Brown v. Board of Education; from sole practioners to law
firms to the bench, African Americans have and continue to be an
important part of America's legal system. Learn from some of the
nation's best on how the pursuit of excellence benefited those
committed to making a difference with their lives.
Moderator: John Fountain, New York Times
Panelists: Roy Chappell, Tuskegee Airman
(Chicago)
Augustine Davis, Pearl Harbor Participant (Montclaire,
NJ)
Joseph Gomer, Tuskegee Airman (Duluth)
Johnny Washington, Korean War Hero & Negro Baseball League
Player (Chicago)
Description:
From the role of Crispus Attucks in the Revolutionary War and every
U.S. war since then, African Americans have fought on behalf of
their country. Although African Americans have followed the
call of duty, the battle for integration and for recognition of the
accomplishments of black soldiers was a slow process. In fact, it
was not until after World Ward that the U.S. armed forces became
integrated, under a 1948 executive order by President Harry
Truman. Yet, these true Americans have pursued.
Join our panelists to learn about their unique role in World
War II and the Korean War.
Panelists: Josie Johnson, Civil Rights Activist
(Minneapolis)
Matthew Little, Former President of the Minneapolis NAACP
(Maplewood, MN)
Dr. Jewelle Taylor Gibbs, Social Worker and Educator (San
Francisco)
Kenneth Crooks, Executive Director of the Columbus Georgia Urban
League (Columbus, GA)
Maintaining a stable community is important and it takes many
people working together
to accomplish that goal. Whether its through fighting for equal
rights for African
Americans or working toward securing a better future for our youth
these community
activists have proven their commitment.
St. Clair Rooms 1 and 2 (capacity 100)
Moderator: Stan West, WNUA
Panelists: Jonathan Green, Painter (Miami)
Ronne Hartfield, Arts Education (Chicago)
Ausbra Ford, Sculptor (Chicago)
Dr. Richard Long, Visual Arts Expert (Atlanta)
Description: From the early 19th century art of
Joshua Johnston to the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s,
African Americans have been a powerful force in shaping American
culture. Yet, it is only recently African American artists have
started to be recognized for their talent and their work. Whether
it is representational, a modern abstraction or overtly political
art, these visual artists will try to show you the world through
their eyes.
PIONEERS IN THE STRUGGLE: THE HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS
IN THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1877-2001)
SPONSORED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND CITIGROUP
FOUNDATION
Illinois Board Room (capacity 40)
Presenter: Lisa Oppenheim, Chicago Metro History
Education Center
Description: Teachers will learn to use The
HistoryMakers' three-part educational package including a
documentary video, interactive CD-ROM and teachers' curriculum
guide that chronicles the little known and fascinating history of
African American participation in the Illinois General Assembly
from 1877-2001. The HistoryMakers traces the history of
African Americans in the Illinois General Assembly from John W.E.
Thomas to Senator Emil Jones, Jr. This package features interviews
with Carol Moseley Braun, Secretary of State Jesse White and many
others. These African American statesmen and stateswomen were
responsible for many of the civil rights that citizens hold.
Pioneers in the Struggle is being distributed to all
Illinois Public Schools free of charge.
Michigan Board Room (capacity 12)
Presenter: Linda Biga, AT&T Broadband
Description: A trained educator courtesy of AT&T
Broadband will lead this hands-on session. Discover the richness of
The HistoryMakers website (www.thehistorymakers.com) as
well as the richness of the material within The
HistoryMakers archives. Now classified as a special collection
under the State of Illinois Library System, The
HistoryMakers' archives and its accompanying website are being
designed for accessibility. Learn how to utilize this wonderful
resource as a teaching tool.
Lakeshore East & West (capacity 400)
Moderator: Vernon Jarrett, Commentator, The Chicago
Defender
Panelists: Dr. Louis Sullivan, Former U.S. Surgeon
General (Atlanta)
Dr. Audrey Manley, Fmr. President of Spelman College
(Atlanta)
Dr. Billie W. Adams, Pediatrician
(Chicago)
Dr. Gloria Jackson Bacon, Expert on Poverty/Health, The Clinic
at Altgeld
Description: The contributions of black Americans in the
areas of medicine, dentistry and nursing have gone largely
unnoticed, with a few famous exceptions such as Dr. Charles Drew,
who was a pioneer in preserving blood plasma and Dr. Daniel Hale
Williams, who performed the first open-heart surgery. Expand your
knowledge of this field by learning about the lives of these
doctors, who have diagnosed, treated those in need as well served
to founded institutions to train medical professionals.
Lakeshore East (capacity 200)
Panelists: William Hudgins, Bank Founder &
Entrepreneur (New York/Miami)
Frank Greene, Venture Capitalist (San Jose)
Rose Morgan, Owner of Rose Morgan House of Beauty
(Chicago)
Clark Burrus, Businessman (Chicago)
Mel Farr, Owner of Mel Farr Automotive Group (Detroit)
Herman Roberts, Owner of the Roberts Motel (Chicago)
Ed Gardner, Former Owner of Soft Sheen (Chicago)
Description: Blacks have been in business since the
beginning of time. Succeeding in business takes effort and luck. As
of 2002, the Small Business Administration reports there are over
880,000 black-owned businesses in this country. Join these dynamic
entrepreneurs who have set the stage for African American business
leaders of tomorrow.
Lakeshore West (capacity 200)
Panelists: Senator Curtis McClinton, Kansas Fmr. State
Senator (Wichita)
Carol Moseley Braun, Former U.S. Senator/Ambassador
(Chicago)
Floyd Griffin, Milledgeville, Georgia Mayor
(Milledgeville)
James Ford, Tallahassee, Florida City Commissioner
(Tallahassee)
Description: African Americans have played a significant
role in the political structure of the United States. Learn about
the lives and the steps it took for them to achieve the
accomplishments they have.
St. Clair 1 & 2 (Capacity 100)
Panelists: Dr. Delores Cross, Former College
President (Atlanta/Chicago)
Dr. Manford Byrd, Former School Superintendent (Chicago)
(?)
Dr. Ruth Love, Education & Black Studies Professor (San
Francisco)
Dr. Josie Johnson, Member of the Minnesota Board of Regents
(Minneapolis)
Description: These strong individuals follow in the
footsteps of W.E.B. DuBois, Booker T. Washington and many others by
providing the building blocks of knowledge. In fact, black
educators have been the source of training of generations of
African Americans. Teachers can learn from these stories, just as
generations of students have.
Panelists: Ed Dwight, Sculptor & Astronaut
(Denver)
Waverly Person, Geo-physicist (Boulder)
Al Brothers, Signal Analyst (Fort Wayne)
John Douglas, Physicist, Investment Banker (San Jose)
Description: African American scientists have greatly
advanced human understanding in the world around us-from chemistry
to geology to astronomy. Too little is known in the larger
community of these contributions. Join in this discussion to learn
of the career paths of these interesting individuals and how in the
case of one HistoryMaker, science became art. Gain an
understanding of the environment as well as technology with these
keen observers, whose life stories will fascinate and educate
you.
Moderator: John Fountain, New York Times
Panelists: Roy Chappell, Tuskegee Airman
(Chicago)
Augustine Davis, Pearl Harbor Participant (Montclaire,
NJ)
Joseph Gomer, Tuskegee Airman (Duluth)
Johnny Washington, Korean War Hero & Negro Baseball League
Player (Chicago)
Description:
From the role of Crispus Attucks in the Revolutionary War and every
U.S. war since then, African Americans have fought on behalf of
their country. Although African Americans have followed the
call of duty, the battle for integration and for recognition of the
accomplishments of black soldiers was a slow process. In fact, it
was not until after World Ward that the U.S. armed forces became
integrated, under a 1948 executive order by President Harry
Truman. Yet, these true Americans have pursued.
Join our panelists to learn about their unique role in World
War II and the Korean War.
PIONEERS IN THE STRUGGLE: THE HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS
IN THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1877-2001)
SPONSORED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND CITIGROUP
FOUNDATION
Illinois Board Room (capacity 40)
Presenter: Lisa Oppenheim, Chicago Metro History
Education Center
Description: Teachers will learn to use The
HistoryMakers' three-part educational package including a
documentary video, interactive CD-Rom and teachers' curriculum
guide that chronicles the little known and fascinating history of
African American participation in the Illinois General Assembly
from 1877-2001. These African American statesmen and stateswomen
were responsible for many of the civil rights that citizens
hold.
Michigan Board Room (capacity 12)
Presenter: Linda Biga, AT&T Broadband
Description: A trained educator courtesy of AT&T
Broadband will lead this hands-on session. Discover the richness of
The HistoryMakers website (www.thehistorymakers.com) as
well as the richness of the material within The
HistoryMakers archives. Now classified as a special collection
under the State of Illinois Library System, The
HistoryMakers' archives and its accompanying website are being
designed for accessibility. Learn how to utilize this wonderful
resource as a teaching tool.
**Note for teachers: All of the sessions (aside from Pioneers in
the Struggle and www.thehistorymakers.com) are being
videotaped. A curriculum toolkit for teachers will be available for
use in the classroom.
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