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Famed Harlem Blues and Jazz Band trumpeter Joey Morant is captured in one of the photographs
on exhibit for Black History Month at Nordstrom.
Life, Culture Through Music
Photo exhibit
highlights musicians
Nordstom’s is hosting a photo exhibit at its Lloyd
Center store throughout the month of February to
celebrate Black History Month.
All of the photos were taken by Kamoinge, a
New York-based group of African American
photographers, who illustrate black life and cul
ture through music over the past 40 years.
Kamoinge (a Swahili word meaning “a group
of people acting together”) was established in
1963 in Harlem to alleviate the sense of photo
Black History for Kids: “Liberty Bell” coloring image
graphic isolation generally felt by black photog
raphers.
Today their mission has evolved to produce
visual images of time that reflect human relation
ships, political and social interactions and the
spiritual world of imagery. Nordstrom has
recognized Black History Month over the past
five years with in-store exhibits.
"We are honored to celebrate Black History
Month with the Kamoinge photography exhibit,"
said Amelia Ransom Letcher, vice president of
diversity affairs. "Through this exhibit, our cus
tomers will see a wonderful mix of old and new
photographs that reflect African American cul
ture and spirit through music.”
PBS Looks at Life,
Legacy of Famed Chemist
In 1936, the Glidden Company, a paint and
varnish manufacturer, hired Julian as assistant
director of research of the Soya Products Divi
sion, where he quickly became director. During
18 years with Glidden, he built a great research
The life and legacy of internationally re
facility.
owned chemist Percy Lavon Julian will be
He produced many patents and successful
elebrated on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. in atw o-
our documentary on the highly regarded PBS products for Glidden. He developed a commer
cial process for isolating and prepar
irogram NOVA.
ing soyabean protein, which could be
“Forgotten Genius” explores how
used to coat and size paper, to create
ulian’s research continues to im-
cold
water paints and to size textiles.
iact our lives today. Julian, a 1920
During World War II, the fire
JePauw University graduate, was
extinguishing
Aero-Foam - the U.S.
he first black chemist to direct re
Navy's “bean soup” - was Julian's
earch at a major corporation.
brainchild.
This soy protein foam was
Bom in 1899 in Montgomery, Ala.,
used
to
smother
oil and gasoline fires
he grandson of slaves, Julian over-
that erupted on aircraft carriers, be
ame significant academic, financial
fore the flames could engulf the ships.
ind cultural challenges. He excelled
Julian’s invention, a hydrolyzate of
it DePauw as an excellent student
isolated soy protein, potentially saved
>f chemistry where faculty mem- percy Lavon Julian
the
lives of thousands of American
iers recognized his promise and
lentored him. In 1920, he graduated first in his sailors.
Julian went on to synthesize the female and
ass and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
male hormones, progesterone and testosterone,
However, Julian was denied an assistantship
by
extracting sterols from soybean oil. His bio
r fellowship or admission to graduate school,
medical
research made it possible to syntheti
nd even if he had been able to continue his
jueation, he would lack job opportunities. In- cally produce large quantities of cortisone for the
ead, he found a position as instructor in chem- treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other in
flammatory conditions.
try at Fisk University.
In 1953 Julian left Glidden and founded Julian
Julian turned to industry in 1935 when he was
Laboratories,
which he sold for more than $2
ffered a position at the Institute of Paper
million in 1961. He later established the nonprofit
hemistry in Appleton. Wis., but was dissuaded
Julian
Research Institute, where he worked until
y a local statute that “No Negro should be bed
'QOVA documentary
Forgotten Genius’
ART EXHIBITION
Jacob Lawrence
C onfrontation at the Bridge a n d E xhibition P o sters
Confrontation at the Bridge, an original silkscreen print, and reproductions of museum
exhibition posters depicting major works from Lawrence’s Harlem and “Migration of the
American Negro” series are on view. For hours, 0311503/517-7935.
FEBRUARY I-I4.V O L LU M LOUNGE
LECTURE
Julian Bond
“Civil R ights: In th e Day, Today, and T om orrow ”
A major leader of the American civil rights movement, Julian Bond has been at the
forefront of social change for five decades. Bond has served since 1998 as chairman of
the board of the NAACP, the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the United
States. He is a professor of history at the University ofVirginia.
FEBRUARY 2. 8 PM.. KAUL AUDITORIUM
PERFORMANCE
Randy Weston Quartet
For six decades, Randy Weston has been one of the world’s foremost pianists and compos
ers. Weston was named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master in 2001.
FEBRUARY 3, 8 PM., KAUL AUDITORIUM
LECTURE
Robin D.G. Kelley
“‘Jazz an d F reedom (io H and in H and’: T helonious M onk Plays th e ’6 0 s”
Robin Kelley is a widely respected scholar, activist, professor, and author whose research is
focused on the black working class. His most recent project is a biography of Thelonious Monk.
FEBRUARY 12. 8 PM..VOLLUM LECTURE HALL
CONCERT ft LECTURE
“The Incredible Journey of Jazz”
r h iv ir iL v l n v e r n iu h t
h i« H p :ith i n I 9 7 5
in A nnleton.”
This multimedia presentation tells the story of jazz, from its roots in Africa, to its role as
one of America’s most treasured contributions to world culture. Presented by the Leroy
Vinnegar Jazz Institute and co-sponsored by the Portland Jazz. Festival.
FEBRUARY 19. 2 PM.. KAUL AUDITORIUM
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