Photo album
of the
Oscar Micheaux Memorial Celebration

Great Bend Kansas

October 19-21, 2007

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Friday, October 19, 2007

Reception at the Barton Arts Center

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Saturday, October 20, 2007

Marty Keenan welcomes attendees George Martin gives a welcoming poem Welcome by Marty Keenan and George Martin

Carmaletta Williams talks about Langston Hughes Carmaletta Williams talks about Langston Hughes Carmaletta Williams is an associate professor of English at Johnson County Community College. Her presentation was about black poet, Langston Hughes, from Lawrence, Kansas.
The morning audience
The audience

Dr. Joanne V. Gabbin, a professor at James Madison University gave a presentation about Gwendolyn Brooks, who won the Pulitzer Prize. Dr. Joanne V. Gabbin talks about Gwendolyn Brooks Dr. Joanne V. Gabbin talks about Gwendolyn Brooks
Marty Keenan says a few words
Marty Keenan

Dr. Clifford E. Watkins talks about Perry G. Lowery Dr. Clifford E. Watkins talks about Perry G. Lowery Dr. Clifford E. Watkins is a professor at North Carolina A & T State University. He has written a biography of Perry G. Lowery.

Lunch break

Outside the Crest at the lunch break Outside the Crest at the lunch break Outside the Crest at the lunch break Outside the Crest at the lunch break Lunch at the Barton Arts Center Lunch at the Barton Arts Center Lunch at the Barton Arts Center Lunch at the Barton Arts Center Lunch at the Barton Arts Center Lunch at the Barton Arts Center Lunch at the Barton Arts Center

 

Angela Logan talks about Lorenzo Fuller Angela Logan talks about Lorenzo Fuller Lorenzo Fuller is brought to the stage Lorenzo Fuller performs Lorenzo Fuller performs Lorenzo Fuller performs Lorenzo Fuller performs Angela Logan & Lorenzo Fuller Angela Logan Angela Logan of Teaneck, NJ is producing a documentary on the life of Lorenzo Fuller. Fuller also attended and performed for the audience.

Two films were shown:
  • one about Oscar Micheaux: Midnight Ramble
  • one by Oscar Micheaux: Within Our Gates
Marty Keenan & Kevin Willmott discuss Within Our Gates Marty Keenan & Kevin Willmott discuss Within Our Gates Following these movies, there was a discussion led by filmmaker, Kevin Willmott and Marty Keenan, organizer of the event.

Then it was supper at the Barton Arts Center

Dinner at the Barton Arts Center Dinner at the Barton Arts Center Dinner at the Barton Arts Center Dinner at the Barton Arts Center Dinner at the Barton Arts Center Back at The Crest

Following the supper break, Marty introduced Kevin Willmott
and Kevin introduced his latest movie, Bunker Hill.

Marty Keenan welcomes back attendees Kevin Willmott introduces his new film, Bunker Hill

This was the first screening of Bunker Hill.
After the movie, there was a panel discussion about the new movie.

After the film After the film A panel discusses the new film A panel discusses the new film

Here's a video synopsis of Saturday's events:

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Memorial Memorial Service 2007
at the graveside, Great Bend Cemetery

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Here's a video sampling of Sunday's event: