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What Was The American Negro Exposition Of 1940?
FromCurious City
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Fed up with how Black Americans were portrayed at world’s fairs, Black organizers created the “first real Negro World’s Fair” in Chicago in 1940. As Arionne Nettles reports, this exposition paved the way for Black institutions. Nettles’ debut book, "We Are The Culture: Black Chicago’s Influence on Everything," is out on April 16, 2024.
Released:
Feb 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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