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Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Firsts Panel Exhibition At The Purdue Black Cultural Center

Feb 01, 2016 - Mar 31, 2016

An Exhibition Featuring A Timeline Of The First Appearances Of Positive Black Animation Characters In Television History

Exhibition Results

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People Saw This Exhibition

Stats:

  • 708 K-12 students (59%)

 

Highlights: Results are consistent with the Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution National Museum Tour

  • “Well Received By People Of All Ages”
  • “Suitable For All Audiences”
  • “Provided Opportunity To Walk Down Memory Lane And Recall Personal Experiences Watching The Cartoons”
  • “Perfect For Students – Elementary, Middle, High Schools On School Trips, Undergraduate And Graduate Students”
  • “Enjoyed By University Administration, Faculty And Staff”
  • “Drew Visitors From Local Community”
  • “Unanticipated Value Of The Exhibit Was Intergenerational Dialogue It Promoted”
  • “Positive Images Were Very Inspiring For Our Students”

 

Demographics:

  • Black / Multi-Cultural
  • Intergenerational
  • Students / School Tours – Elementary, Middle, High Schools / Undergraduate, Graduate University Students
  • Administration, Faculty, Staff
  • Local Community
  • Visitors
  • Outside Group Meetings
  • Group Tours

Media Coverage 

You can read the press releases for Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Firsts Panel Exhibition below:

 

 

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Museum Partner

We would like to thank the Purdue Black Cultural Center in West Lafayette, Indiana for hosting our Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution panel exhibition!

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  • Date: Feb 01, 2016 - Mar 31, 2016
  • Location:Purdue Black Cultural Center, West Lafayette, Indiana
  • Curators:Loreen Williamson