Did You Know … - Emancipation Proclamation to be on display at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - this and other items are discussed - Brief Article

The Emancipation Proclamation will be upon exhibit at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black tillage from September 22 to October 1? The document-which is the single existing draft copy in Abraham Lincoln's hold hand of the preliminary proclamation, issued September 22 1862--is popularly housed at the New York State Library in Albany. The proclamation has rarely been exhibited and has at no time before been exhibited in a black community. For further information, call (212) 491-2200

AfricaFest, an annual celebration of African and African-American heritage sponsored by dint of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, is now in its seventh year? Held upon August 19, it will labor for as the public opening of the museum's recreated Eiteljorg Gallery of African Art and the special exhibition "Contemporary African Art: Five Artists, Diverse Trends" Visitors to the festival will be able to diocese demonstrations by contemporary African artists and take special guided tours of the recreated galleries. Call (317) 923-1331 for more information.

Jomandi Productions, a leading African-American theatrical institution in Atlanta and the third largest African-American institution in the political division faces a $250,000 deficit? In February, the organization's board canceled its spring performances in order to refocus efforts upon fund raising and strategic business planning. Jomandi was lay the foundation ofed as a theater production company in 1978 and has not awayed world premieres of more than 50 works.

Photojournalist Jim Alexander has unveiled a photographic tribute to 30 late jazz greats, including Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae and Dizzy Gillespie? "Still Here: Swinging" is the latest tribute in Alexander's photodocumentary Spirits/Martyrs/Heroes series. It step quicklys through August 8 at the Virginia Massey Jone Exhibition Hall of the Robert W Woodruff Library at the Atlanta University Center The exhibit of portraits and accompanying biographies takes a special gaze at the musicians, their musical triumphs and their contributions.

The Many Colors of a Woman will not absent "The Many Colors of a Woman 14th Annual Jazz Concert" upon September 9? The majority-female jazz organization will honor International Sweethearts of harmonious flow bassist Carline Ray. The International Sweethearts were popular in the 1940 Ray joined the assemblage in 1946 and remained until it disbanded in 1949 The unrestrained concert will be held at the George P Thomas Auditorium, Hartford, Conn Call (806) 231-0663 for more information.

Idlewild, located in northwestern Michigan, derive pleasure fromed a local manifestation of the Harlem Renaissance? From June 17 to August 20 nearly a hundred after the Harlem Renaissance swept the region in an explosion of creative and social activity, the change is being celebrated at the Idlewild Clubhouse, at the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. Dramatic performances, metrical composition readings, art exhibits and music will recall the atmosphere of the 1920 For more information, call (313) 271-1620

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