THE EXHIBIT
Provides a timeline of African American history to the present featuring art, artifacts, literature, and creative art that reflects the experience of Black people in America.
The purpose of the Exhibit is to promote dignity and pride in the African community and provide cross cultural education for the larger community.
BLACK HISTORY
VIRTUAL EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT OPENING INTRODUCTION
This video introduces the Black History Exhibits you will see as you explore the exhibit. (Play at any time)
Also as a bonus you can view additional videos added to our collection;
Martin Luther King Jr. 2025 celebration, The Six Triple Eight, Why Black History is important,
Just Imagine if there were no Black People, and the California Legislative Black Caucus.
The below Black History Exhibit video player contains all 20 exhibit videos.
Click on the three bars on the bottom of the video player (if using a computer), expand the view and see other videos in the playlist.
If viewing from mobile phone, click on the link.
BLACK HISTORY GALLERY
SPONSORS
Grace Arms of Antioch: Pastor Kirkland A. Smith, Board President
Village Keepers, Inc.: Dr. Carrie Frazier, CEO & Founder
Antioch Community Foundation: Keith Archuleta, Executive Director
Mr. Franlkin Sterling: Radio Host of the Full Circle KPFA 94.1
Mr. Terry Blinks: Musician/Singer
CONTRIBUTORS TO THE EXHIBIT
Gloria Hartsough, PPEYC, Jessie Thompson, Ron Thompson, Mary Ward,
Sam Erwin (Canes and walking sticks)
Glen Johnston (Sports figures, musicians)
Mrs. Joyce Smalley (Pictures, tapestries, etc.)
JTS Art Gallery
Grace Arms of Antioch's Black
History Exhibit Team Members
TEAM MEMBERS
David Austin, Tamesha Daniels, Redjil Mcleod, Linda Tate,
William Warren, EJ White
Grace Arms Advisory: Dr. Carrie Frazier, Anthony Randolph
Voices on Video Exhibits
What if No Black People: Lacsheia Turner
African The Mother Land; Carrie Frazier
African & Mexican Heritage: Rolanda White
Leaders & Educators: Sherry Calloway
Military: Willie Warren
Scientists, Inventors, etc: Lacsheia Turner
Back to Africa Movement: Lacsheia Turner
Emancipation Proclamation: Lacsheia Turner
Kwanzaa: Anthony Randolph
Library & Art Collection: Sherry Calloway
Middle Passage & Slavery: Dwayne Richardson
Musicians, Writers, & Enterts.: Arielle Calloway
Plantation Life: Lacsheia Turner
President Barack Obama: Tracey Jones
Nelson Mandela: Redjil McLeod
Quilt Collection: Rolanda White
Reconstruction: Lacsheia Turner
Soul Food: Arielle Calloway
Sports Figures: Anthony Randolph
The Church: Arielle Calloway
The Civil Rights Movement: Anita Thomas
The Motherland Africa: Dr. Carrie Frazier
The Underground Railroad: Lacsheia Turner