Black Odyssey: Past, Present, and Future
Hardley Williams and The Unique Get Together Society
Open Gallery
June 8 to August 3, 2024
Debra Abraham
Alfred Achoba
The Afro-Caribbean Student Association
Daniel Akinshola
Mary Falade
Shirley Palmer-Hunt
Emmanuel Nsikan Inyang
Sherry Kosovic
Sally Martin
Alexandria Myrie
Valentine Uwakwe
Mandisa Volo
Hazelyn King Williams
Presented in collaboration with Hardley Williams and The Unique Get Together Society, Black Odyssey illuminates the past, embraces the present, and envisions the future of the Black community in Kamloops. The Open Gallery features art posters spotlighting local Black community leaders, who attended a free gathering on June 15 in the Kamloops Art Gallery Studios (on the main floor of the TNRD building). With awareness and understanding at its core, this initiative is open to everyone interested in learning and sharing about the Black experience in Kamloops.
Members of the community are invited to share stories, memories, and knowledge of Black history in Kamloops to build a more complete record of the significant role the Black community has played, and continues to play, in our city. By gathering and preserving valuable data about the Black experience today, we can work towards a comprehensive narrative that honours and educates future generations. Together, let’s build a more inclusive and informed tomorrow.
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