Black Studies Collaboratory

Roderick E. Jackson and april l. graham-jackson Worth Ryder Art Gallery | UC Berkeley Exhibition Opening Reception | August 30, 2023 from 5:00pm-7:00pm Blackchicagoland.com Event Details Wednesday, August 30th 5:00-7:00PM Worth Ryder Art Gallery at UC Berkeley, 116 Anthropology and Art Practice Building Featuring Duane E. Powell, legendary DJ and Black House Kid, spinning Chicago house music Opening remarks at 5:30PM “The biggest secret in Chicago is that Chicago was founded by a Black man.” –Lerone Bennett Jr.  Inspired by Black life across Chicagoland, “Black chicagoland is…” emerges as a multi-sensory installation conceived by Roderick E. Jackson and april l. graham-jackson. “Black chicagoland is…” brings together…