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Last February, Howard University Howard University, at Washington, D.C.; coeducational; with federal support. It was founded in 1867 by Gen. Oliver O. Howard of the Freedmen's Bureau, to provide education for newly emancipated slaves. A normal and preparatory department was opened the same year. opened Freedmen's Hall Exhibition Gallery (2041 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, DC; 202-865-6629), dedicated to African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. advances in health and science. The current exhibition is "New Frontiers in Medicine," celebrating Sojourner Truth's work at Freedmen's Hospital (now Howard University Hospital) ... They're often forgotten, but 9,000 black cowboys helped pioneer the old West. Now Denver's Colorado Historical Museum (1300 Broadway; 303-866-3682) presents "Invisible Hero: The Untold Story of the Black Cowboy." Opened last February, the show remains open to February 28, 2000.... It's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a for the 8th Annual St. Louis International Film Festival (314-367-FEST; www.sliff.org), October 29-November 7. Held at several venues around town, the screenings feature films from all over the world plus "The Sights and Sounds of Urban Realism: Exploring Films By or About African Americans, 1950s-Present." Tickets are $7 ..." Narratives of African-American Art and Identity" at San Francisco's M.H. de Young Memorial Museum (75 Tea Garden Dr.; 415-863-3330) features 100 works of art by 20th century black artisans. On view from November 13 to February 13, 2000, the show costs $7 ... Doll collectors should head to the Festival of Black Dolls Black dolls are dark-skinned, inanimate representations of dark-skinned people. Representations--both stereotypical and accurate--fashioned into playthings, date back to the early 1800s. More accurate, mass produced depictions are today's playthings and adult collectibles. Show and Sale on November 13 at the First Congregational Church First Congregational Church may refer to: - First Congregational Church (Porterville, California)
- First Congregational Church (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
- First Congregational Church (Denver, Colorado)
- First Congregational Church (Manitou Springs, Colorado)
of Oakland (California) (27th St. and Harrison; 510-272-9453), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $4.
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