DuSable Museum’s ‘Equiano’ exhibit and Instagram film tell story of Olaudah Equiano as if he lived now, with social media
CHICAGO — Black joy. That is what one sees when stepping foot inside the DuSable Museum of African American History’s new “Equiano” exhibit. The exuberance of an average 11-year-old boy of Igbo culture living with his family in Nigeria — playing with his siblings, going about his weeks, sharing his familial experiences filled with art, music and community. This is the origin story of Olaudah ...
CHICAGO — Black joy.
That is what one sees when stepping foot inside the DuSable Museum of African American History’s new “Equiano” exhibit. The exuberance of an average 11-year-old boy of Igbo culture living with his family in Nigeria — playing with his siblings, going about his weeks, sharing his familial experiences filled with art, music and community.
This is the origin story of Olaudah Equiano, a youth kidnapped from his West African home in 1756 and enslaved. It’s a tale that unfolds in an 80-minute long film via — hundreds of snippets posted over 48 hours (starting Feb. 16). Executive produced by DuSable, followers can watch Equiano’s life and journey as if he is living right now and posting about his day on social media.
