ïl!* ^ îo rtla n b Oî)baeruer B l a c k Page B2 H is to ry lanuary 31, 2007 M o n th B lack H istory M onth 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. 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