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Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Exhibition At The Black History Museum & Cultural Center Of Virginia

May 10, 2016 - Aug 07, 2016

A Retrospective Of The First Positive Black Animation Characters To Appear In Television History

Exhibition Results

People Saw This Exhibition

Highlights:

“Extremely well received”
“Very different exhibition for the area”
“People remembered watching the cartoons, loved nostalgia of show

Demographics:

Parents with children
People of all ages

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You can read the press release from the Black History Museum Of Virginia here:

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We would like to thank the Black History Museum & Cultural Center Of Virginia Foundation in Richmond, VA. for hosting our Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution exhibition!

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Date: May 10, 2016 - Aug 07, 2016
Location:Black History Museum & Cultural Center Of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
Curators:Loreen Williamson

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