Zora Martin-Felton discusses planning entertainment and education programs which accompany exhibits. She details programming associated with the paintings of the Harmon collection, the Sage of Anacostia exhibition, and the Young People's Festival of the Arts. Additionally, Zora discusses the evolution of programming at the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum from the formation of the program planning committee into the exhibits, education, and research committee. Zora Martin-Felton, John Kinard, and another museum professional address questions during the question and answer session, which includes discussion on objects in exhibitions, particularly the role or significance of objects in an exhibition.
Presentation or discussion; question and answer session. Part of Professional Development and Museology Audiovisual Records. Undated.
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At the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm talks about the achievements of black women while acknowledging there is still a long way to go and work to be completed before black women gain rightful place in society. She describes the characteristics, roles, struggles, and challenges of black women. She talks about the increase of black women in social and political movements. Chisholm calls for action, humanism, formation of alliances, and work by all to work toward common goals and objectives. Opening remarks include formation and work of Committee of Black Women. Closing remarks by John Kinard.
Lecture/speech. Part of Black Women: Achievements Against the Odds Audiovisual Records. Transcribed from physical asset: 1. Opening Remarks - Sallie Tancil Prin Terrell Elem Sch, 2. Comments on Blk Womens Comm - Edith Makenth, 3. Intro S. Chisolm - Julian Euell, Asst Secy Public Affairs SI, 4. S. Chisolm - Approx 40 min, 5. Presentation - J.Jones & Savoy 6th Grader, 6. Closing Comments - J Kinard Dir ANM. Dated 19761104.
Biographical / Historical:
Photographs, artifacts, a slide show, and films form the exhibition - Black women: Achievements Against the Odds - that examines the contributions of 113 American black women in such areas as government, education, fine arts, civil rights, medicine, law, and industry. The women represent the world-famous as well as the little-known and include poet Phillis Wheatley, former Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Patricia Roberts Harris, educator Nannie Helen Burroughs, the first female editor-in-chief of the Boston University Law Review Clara Burrill Bruce, author Maya Angelou, sculptor Edmonia Lewis, and businesswoman Eartha M.M. White. The exhibition was created and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service; and it was on display at Anacostia Neighborhood Museum from February 8, 1976 - January 2, 1977 and October 21, 1984 - June 30, 1985.
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Lucinda H. Gedeon. Lucinda H. Gedeon letter to John Kinard, 1981. Lucinda H. Gedeon research material on Charles W. White, 1940-1997. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Representatives of the Smithsonian and the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (ANM), and those who worked closely with ANM and the community of Anacostia spoke of John Kinard's legacy, particularly his impact on community museums and African American museums nationwide. Marjorie Kinard, John's wife, spoke and represented the Kinard family at the memorial.
Event - memorial. AV002144: dated 19890914. AV001072, AV001937, and AV001938: audio only, same content, dated 19890919. AV001072: original. AV002026: audio only, very poor audio quality - audio of former recording of 'Black Musa Seminar' (transcribed from physical asset) in which John Kinard attended bleeds through distorting recording of memorial, undated.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV001072_A
ACMA AV001072_B
ACMA AV001937_A
ACMA AV001937_B
ACMA AV001938_A
ACMA AV001938_B
ACMA AV002026_A
ACMA AV002026_B
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Speakers talk about publicity, and how to promote an organization or event. Specifically, they talk about different types of media or external publicity, the difference between external publicity and internal publicity, and how to decide which type of publicity is best for a particular circumstance. Zora Martin-Felton explains the difference between a news article and a feature article, and how to develop a public relations packet. Workshop participants work together to create a public relations packet for an exhibition on George Washington Carver. John Kinard talks about George Washington Carver, making something out of nothing, and the under representation of African Americans in museum exhibits.
Workshop. Part of ACM Education Department Programs Audiovisual Records 1967-2008. Transcribed from physical asset: Tape 2 - PR Workshop, Fill-in. Undated.
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With consideration of African heritage, John Kinard spoke about American life and history, perspectives on African culture and history, and directions for the future of the museum. The lecture was part of the 60th anniversary convention for the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, which was held from October 15-19, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Conference. Dated 19751018.
General:
Title transcribed from physical asset.
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John Kinard talked about the history of African American church beginning in late 18th century; the governance of churches; rituals of the church; Richard Allen and James Varick, and the formation of the African Methodist Episcopal and African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) churches; Nova Scotia blacks, James Walker Hood, and AMEZ in NC; and Liberia and the freedom through colonization experiment.
Lecture/discussion. Audio only. Recordings cover same topic, but might be from two separate events. AV001127: poor quality. Undated.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV001121_B
ACMA AV001127
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Panelists John Kinard of ANM, Marian Moore of Museum of African American History in Detroit, and Clifton Johnson of the Amistad Research Center in New Orleans discussed collecting artifacts of African and African American heritage. Specifically, they focused on the problems of collecting such artifacts, how the problems vary from institution to institution, and ideas to solve the problems. The panel discussion was part of the American Association of Museums (AAM) Conference in New Orleans in 1989.
Panel discussion. Audio only. Dated 1989.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV001125_B
General:
Title transcribed from physical asset.
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After visiting eight African countries and Jamaica, John Kinard provided a reflection on what he observed and learned on his trip. He talked about the government structure, geography, culture, and people of the countries he visited as well as the countries' relationships to Britain and the United States. Kinard's thoughts encompassed culture, education, economics, and politics. He emphasized the importance of identity, self image, and of knowing one's history. Other specifics of the discussion included Marcus Garvey, oppression, racial discrimination, black women and lack of rights, and corporations' influences on economics and politics.
Lunch Bag Forum. Audio only. AV001128: dated 19850607. AV001354: part II, dated 19851101.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV001128_B
ACMA AV001354
General:
Title transcribed from physical asset.
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Meeting attendees discussed specifics regarding the African American Museums Association's support of the proposed creation of a black cultural and historical museum at Wilberforce, supported by the state of Ohio. They also discussed securing endorsements and congressional support for the proposed museum. John Kinard was one of the meeting attendees.
Meeting. Audio only. Undated.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV002030_B
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John Kinard addressed questions regarding Smithsonian Institution's supervision of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (ANM); the creation of budget and programming plans; number of temporary exhibitions; suggestions for exhibition ideas; filling the needs of the community; the audiences of ANM, the museum's exhibitions, and the museum's programs; the evolution of ANM; the ANM's focus on educational programs; and ANM's relationship to the surrounding community.
Audio only. Undated.
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On Sunday April 27, 1980, John Kinard delivered sermon titled 'Finding Calm in a Raging Sea,' and spoke of the life of Jesus. Sermon was part of a religious service, which also included music.
Religious service. Audio only. Very poor audio quality. Physical asset dated 19770123. Date on recording: 19800427.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV002027_B
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At John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church, located in northwest Washington, D.C., John Kinard delivered sermon titled 'Safe but Lost,' and spoke of the life of Jesus. Sermon was a part of religious service with music. Sermon titled 'The State of the Church Today' also included; this sermon was not delivered by John Kinard.
Religious service. Audio only. Dated 19760403.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV002032_B
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Museum professionals discuss methods of presenting black history in exhibits and programs at Colonial Williamsburg, race in the museum profession, and the mutual benefits the museum professionals might derive from cooperative efforts. John Kinard, Almore Dale, and Zora Martin-Felton of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum participate in discussion. Discussion moderated by Charles Boddie.
Discussion/Meeting. Part of ACM Museum Events, PR, and Ceremonies Recordings. AV003242: part 1. AV003089: part 2. Dated 19720114.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV003089
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Dr. Leonard Jeffries talks about the challenge of blackness and the struggle for the control of the mind. He discusses systems of mutual and collective support as well as the system of exploitation originating from European and African slave trade as early as 1482. Jeffries states the challenge of blackness is to deal with the system of exploitation and the greatest control of the system which is the control of the mind. He discusses ways to break the control through a constant effort to change and resocialize our value system, and to develop a socialization process that implants positive values. Jeffries also explains the differences in the value systems of the African-Asiatic tradition and the Euro-American tradition; and provides an overview of early African and American history as related to slave trade and land settlement throughout his lecture. Introduction by John Kinard.
Lecture. Part of ACM Museum Events, PR, and Ceremonies Recordings. AV003079: part 1. AV003540: part 2. AV003103: part 3. Dated 19780606.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV003540
ACMA AV003103
General:
Title transcribed from physical asset.
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Nominations and votes to elect members for the Bicentennial Assembly. John Kinard is present at meeting.
Meeting. Part of ACM Museum Events, PR, and Ceremonies Recordings. Meeting begins at 004817 on asset AV003055 which does not include entire meeting. [prior to 004816 consists of The Question of Funding Sources and Management]. Undated.
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Dr. Sterling Brown reads poems which illustrate certain things he believes should be said about the poetry of American negroes. He speaks about spirituals and African American poets, including Phillis Wheatley, James Weldon Johnson, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Claude McKay, and Margaret Walker; and reads their poems. John Kinard provides introduction.
Poetry reading. Part of ACM Museum Events, PR, and Ceremonies Recordings. Undated.
Biographical / Historical:
Professor, poet, and literary critic Dr. Sterling A. Brown (1901-1989) was born and raised in the Washington, D.C area. He grew up on a farm in Howard County, Maryland; and attended Waterford Oaks Elementary, Dunbar High School, Williams College in Massachusetts, and Harvard University. He married Daisy Turnbull in 1927. Brown taught at Howard University, Fisk University, Vassar College, New York University, Atlanta University, Yale University, and Virginia Theological Seminary and College in Lynchburg, Virginia. His studies and poetry focused on black history and culture of the Southern United States.
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Carroll Greene speaks about Afro-American artists from 1800-1968; identity through art; and black consciousness and historical awareness. Greene profiles Joshua Johnston, Edward Mitchell Bannister, Edmonia Lewis, Robert Scott Duncanson, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Aaron Douglas, Hale Woodruff, Richmond Barthé, William E. Braxton, James A. Porter, Augusta Savage, William Edouard Scott, William H. Johnson, Loïs Mailou Jones, William Edmondson, Horace Pippin, Archibald Motley, Norman Lewis, Charles Austin; and talks about their works of art. John Kinard introduces Carroll Greene.
Lecture. Part of ACM Museum Events, PR, and Ceremonies Recordings. AV003366-1: Lecture interrupted at 005600 by popular music. AV003366-2: Lecture begins at 000648 (beginning of recording consists of Memorandum to John Kinard). Undated.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV003366-2
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Gaston Neal talks about what poetry is and the origins of it. He begins with a discussion of Egyptian writing, continues through to the oral tradition of Africa, and finally with poetry from African Americans. Neal reads folk tales and poetry from Africa; and poetry by African Americans, including Phillis Wheatley, Paul Laurence Dunbar, James Weldon Johnson, Claude McKay, and Sterling Brown. He also reads a few of his poems. Three Washington, D.C. poets read poetry. The poems cover topics of black history, black identity, and religion. John Kinard introduces Gaston Neal.
Lecture and poetry reading. Part of ACM Museum Events, PR, and Ceremonies Recordings. Some of the content repeats over assets. AV003446: dated 19690217. AV003519, AV003515, AV003532, AV003445: undated.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV003519
ACMA AV003515
ACMA AV003532
ACMA AV003445-1
ACMA AV003445-2
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Anne Forrester from Howard University talks about early kingdoms and rulers of Africa. She speaks of historical people, places, and events. Forrester speaks mostly about the Kingdom of the Congo and the Bakongo people. Other topics discussed include the Ashanti people, Mali, Zimbabwe, and trade in Africa, including weapons, slaves, gold, spices, cloth and pottery. Introduction by John Kinard. Lecture followed by question and answer session.
Lecture. Sound only. Contents on AV003128 overlaps with contents on AV003457 and AV003524. Part of ACM Museum Events, PR, and Ceremonies Recordings. AV003457: part 1, dated 19690212. AV003524: part 2, dated 19690212. AV003128: undated.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV003524
ACMA AV003128-1
ACMA AV003128-2
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