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Illinois Humanities Council

The Illinois Humanities Council (IHC) is an educational organization dedicated to fostering a culture in which the humanities are a vital part of the lives of individuals and communities. Through its programs and grants, the IHC promotes greater understanding of, appreciation for, and involvement in the humanities by all Illinoisans, regardless of their economic resources, cultural background, or geographic location. Organized as a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in 1973, the IHC is now a private nonprofit (501 [c] 3) organization that is funded by contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations, by the Illinois General Assembly, and by the NEH.

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Politics
The Panthers and Beyond: The Wider Vision of Black...
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Feb. 13, 2012
Erik Gellman presents five myths of late 1960s Chicago history. These myths show how popular memory (and the lack of memory altogether) have prevented students and citizens of Illinois from better...
Music
WORD: Across Generations
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Jan. 21, 2012
Listen in as some of the most prolific and profound poets in Chicago come together to perform their work and participate in a collective conversation about the power of words.  Featuring Roger...
Science
Race: A Fatal Invention? A Conversation with Dorothy...
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Dec. 14, 2011
Listen in to this conversation with leading scholar and critic Dorothy Roberts about the revival of a dubious and dangerous science of race. In her new book Fatal Invention: How Science, and Big...
Art
WORD: Across Generations with Kevin Coval, Haki...
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Oct. 18, 2011
Listen to the power of poetry as Kevin Coval, Haki Madhubuti, and Aaron Samuels come together for an evening of performance and conversation emceed by Sage Morgan-Hubbard. Join us for provocative...
Culture
How Free? Freedom vs. Security
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Oct. 05, 2011
Most discussions about the tension between public security and personal freedom center on a few basic themes: When the public calls for greater security, does the government offer effective solutions...
Criminal Justice
Beyond the Prison Industrial Complex
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Sep. 26, 2011
Ruth Wilson Gilmore, Professor of Geography at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center, is a scholar, feminist activist, and author of the award-winning book Golden Gulag: Prisons...
Human Behavior
What's Fair: Am I My Brother's Keeper?
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Jul. 20, 2011
Am I my brother's keeper? The answer to this question is not always an easy one. Political affiliations, religious beliefs, personal experiences—how we measure our responsibility to the world around...
Politics
Americans Who Tell the Truth
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May. 19, 2011
This spring, ten portraits from Rob Shetterly's remarkable collection, "Americans Who Tell the Truth," will be on display at Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. The Public Square celebrates its 10-year...
Art
WORD: Across Generations
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May. 05, 2011
Most casual observers and scholars alike draw connections between rap and spoken word. In both cases the tradition of the griot is alive and well, telling the stories of people, communities, and the...
Economy
What's Possible? Government and the Economy
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Apr. 27, 2011
The Illinois Humanities Council presents its second (Un)Common Good Series event. This talk focuses on the following questions: What is the role of government in promoting a strong economy? How much...

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