Executive Director - Garvey-Tubman Cultural Arts and Research Center

04/18/2026

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We are looking for John T. Crisp Jr. Stories. If you know our founder of the Garvey Tubman Cultural Arts and Research Center is, have worked with him have been in his classes or in a band with him; I hope you would be willing to send in a short statement of your engagement. I am working on a biography and want to collect documentation.

04/17/2026

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William Still was a Philadelphia abolitionist, writer, and organizer whose work helped thousands of freedom seekers escape slavery—and reunited families torn apart by it. Known as the Father of the Underground Railroad, Still meticulously documented the stories of those passing through Philadelphi...

04/16/2026

Champaign County African American Heritage Trail

04/16/2026

04/13/2026

Thank you to the community for so much support!

03/24/2026

The Garvey Tubman Cultural Arts and Research Center is a dynamic, community‑rooted organization dedicated to sharing creative education and cultural enrichment. Through the support of community resources, donations, and volunteers, we are able to design and deliver programs that meet students exactly where they are, nurturing their growth and supporting the continuity of their educational journey.
Our mission is to cultivate accessible, culturally grounded learning experiences that empower individuals, strengthen community ties, and honor the legacies of Marcus Garvey and Harriet Tubman through arts, research, and collective engagement.
We welcome all who wish to participate, volunteer, or contribute. Your involvement directly supports this program and the community it serves, helping us expand opportunities and sustain meaningful cultural education.
Website:www.garveytubman.com

Garvey Tubman Cultural Arts and Research Center Comprehensive schedule.
Creative Reuse alternative school program SEL.
Oct 14th and 16th Poetry and creative arts activities.
Dec 9th and 11th Poetry and creative arts activity.
Motherland Garden Project After School Program
Jan 9th, 23rd. Feb 6th, 20th 2026 Black History and Creative arts activities.
April 3rd, April 17. May 1st,2026 Drums and Creative arts activities.
Intricate Minds Staunza Series Poetry Workshop through Healing Illinois
10 Series Course culminating event and showcase June 25th 2026
Springfield Cultural Arts Foundation Chinese Lunar New Year Crafting event
Feb 7th 2026
Trinity Lutheran Elementary School
Black History Month presentation and Craft share. Feb 17th 2026
The Mosaic Project podcast Presentation
Dec 24th 2025 Feb 16th 2026
NPR Community Voices Highlights
Feb 20th 2026
Springfield Highschool Poetry Presentation
Feb 27th 2026
One In A Million Black History Ball event Poetry presentation.
Feb 28th 2026
YMCA Ryse Youth craft activity and poetry presentation.
March 6th 2026
Academy of Lifelong Learning Poetry
March 19th 2026
Walk through of IMC Urbana Champaign
March 20th 2026
Sanctuary Dedication Poem ALUUC
March 22nd 2026

03/21/2026

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During her 82 years of life so far, Marilynn Dean Cleveland has created more than 1700 pieces of art. When I learned her choice of media included popcorn and bottle caps, I was intrigued, to ...

03/19/2026