Downtown Chestertown invites the community to join them in honoring Black history this First Friday, February 5 and throughout the month with creative and educational displays and exhibits. As usual, shops and galleries will have extended hours on First Friday, February 5.
Notable displays include the following: Sumner Hall has assembled an exhibit in the windows of The Historical Society of Kent County themed, “A Generational Struggle for Racial Justice,” which depicts images from the Civil Rights Era to the modern-day Black Lives Matter movement. The Artists’ Gallery is featuring Evie Baskin’s silverpoint portrait of Frederick Douglass. Bob Ortiz has assembled an exhibit tracing the African American roots of his DNA using data he received from 23 AND Me, and in addition will show the design of the mural painted by local artists Fredy Granillo and Vanna Ramirez which will be hung at the Old Mill Shops.
In addition, the Downtown Chestertown Association (DCA) is posting daily Black history items of interest on social media: notable artists, athletes, local businesses, politicians, history makers.
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Downtown Chestertown welcomes you First Friday and every day. Shop local and shop safe.
Carol Dobson says
Thank you DCA for providing displays in downtown sidewalk windows for honoring Black History Month.
While we are prevented from gathering inside to celebrate in style, your organization’s displays invite us downtown to walk along sidewalks that frame our Black Lives Matter murals. We can be deepened and uplifted through the creativity and respect you bring forth. As Chestertown finds many ways to Unite Against Racism, I hope to be standing (socially distanced and masked) along side others, especially those of African American heritage, soaking up the heritage we share. We are stronger together and this month’s celebration is one of the many ways we can strengthen our bonds.