"The Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party began its journey during the tumultuous Democratic Convention of 1968. As the convention returns to Chicago this year, the Illinois Chapter is the first chapter of the Black Panther Party to be added to the National Register of Historic Places. Founded in 1966 by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, the Black Panther Party helped usher in the Black Power Movement and self-reliance and was responsible for extensive changes in legislation.
The former Church of the Epiphany, now Epiphany Center for the Arts, was a significant location of the Black Panther Party in Chicago. Students for a Democratic Society held its meetings here, and through this relationship with Reverend Rempfer Whitehouse, "The People's Church" became a major rally site for the Party. Epiphany Center for the Arts has been meticulously restored and is now a featured site on the Black Panther Party Heritage Trail in Illinois.
This exhibit, captures the politics and programs of the Black Panther Party and is a testament to the chapter's enduring legacy."
Visit Details & Schedule:
5:00 - 6:00 pm - Open visit with live music, food, and beverage during the Epiphany Center for the Arts' Golden Hour
6:00 - 6:45 pm - Guided Tour of the Exhibit
6:45 - 7:00 pm - Return to Golden Hour
Please refer to the
exhibit website to plan for transportation, parking, and other visit logistics.
As always, all are welcome at Bryn Mawr Alumnae/i Club of Chicago events! All shapes, sizes, forms, genders, identities, personalities, and so on who are respectful of and part of our Bryn Mawr community are welcome to join us!