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Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Firsts Panel Exhibition At VCU Kinetic Imaging

Aug 24, 2016 - Sep 11, 2016

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

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The Curators of the Museum Of UnCut Funk held a lecture with Dr. Christopher Lehman, author of The Colored Cartoon, about the racist legacy of pre-1970’s Black cartoon characters and the barrier breaking significance of the 1970’s Black cartoon characters. You can view the lecture below.

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We would like to thank the Kinetic Imaging Department at Virginia Commonwealth University for hosting our Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution panel exhibition!

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Date: Aug 24, 2016 - Sep 11, 2016
Location:VCU Kinetic Imaging At Virginia Commonwealth University
Curators:Loreen Williamson

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