Apr 03 – Apr 16, 2025
National Public Housing Museum Has Grand Opening April 4–6, in Chicago
The National Public Housing Museum announced plans for its grand opening weekend, set for April 4–6, 2025. The opening marks the completion of an expansive adaptive reuse project of the last remaining building of the Jane Addams Homes built for Italian and Russian-Jewish residents during the Great Depression.
American Cities With the Largest Minority Homeownership Gap
The affordability of homeownership is now further strained due to a persistent undersupply of housing resulting from more than a decade of low levels of residential construction. Limited housing inventory has driven up home prices, creating additional barriers for lower–income buyers–who are disproportionately people of color.
Slavery in Medieval Japan
My thoughts about Nagasaki changed as I read about the Asian Slave Trade in preparation for creating a new exhibit at the Juffureh Slavery Museum. My desire not to cast slavery as an evil that Allah only bestowed on West Africans led me to many places, but surprisingly, it also led me to the land of the rising sun.
Are You Immune To Measles?
Recent reports of measles outbreaks have unsurprisingly caused public concern, leading more people to seek measles immunity testing from their health care providers. However, this may not be the best approach.
Activities
The 51st Annual DC History Conference is April 3 to April 6; CR Gibbs has two history lectures scheduled at DC's Woodbridge Library. Also, in DC, the Native American Art Market is on April 5. Under "Resistance," get details of Bishop William Barber and the Poor People's Campaign's two DC and live stream events. Beyond history, shopping, and resistance, don't miss the Roberta Flack Tribute Concert in Alexandria, VA. MetroStage has already added a second show on May 13. In Memoriam:
Ida Gentry Clowney as Ms. Happy (pictured).
Readers' Trends
We support Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett's efforts, however, we did join disabled advocate Odunola "Ola" Ojewumi in taking a pause with her non-inclusive language related to wheelchairs. That caused quite a discussion on Facebook, making it the number one topic on our page. Learn more about Ojewumi"s challenges, life, work, and disabled pride store at www.olaojewumi.com.