The Echoes of Emmett The Teen Public Showcase brings together middle through high school aged students from across the community around the themes that are present in the Emmett Till story so that their voices are heard through the art they create. The Echoes of Emmett workshops are a collaboration between local teens with the most vibrant local artists, painters, performance artists, rappers, film producers, professors, teachers, African American historians and Black Lives Matter activists to create works to be showcased to the larger community.
Black Lives Matter-CU mourns the loss of 24-year-old Ashley Gibson whose life was brutally taken–leaving her two sons Demari and Levi without a mother. She was known for her loving, sunny personality that will be remembered and gravely missed.
A candle light vigil will be held in memory of Ashley, April 29th 6:00PM, at the Church of Living God (1109 N. 4th street Champaign).
GoFundMe: Ashley Gibson Memorial Service
Benefit Show: Ashley Gibson Benefit Show hosted by The Accord
News Report: Ashley Gibson’s Family is Mourning her Death (address is incorrect for candle vigil in this news report)
People’s Agenda, a collaborative gathering of local organizers and groups, will be having a potluck to discuss reviewing all the boards and commissions in Champaign County, seats up for election/reelection in November, previous progressive political success in Champaign-Urbana, and continuing to work on building a solid progressive foundation
When: Saturday, April 30 at 4pm CT
Where: Independent Media Center, Sun Room, 202 S. Broadway, Urbana IL
Host: Dr. Ruby Mendenhall
When: Friday, April 29 at 3pm CT
Where: Lincoln Hall 1002, 702 S. Wright St, Urbana
Black Lives Matter: Champaign-Urbana 