Chicago, IL.—- The DuSable Museum of African American History will roll out the red carpet later this month as it welcomes delegates from across the country and Puerto Rico to “Reflect, Reinvest, Revitalize! Preserving The African American Experience,” the Association of African American Museums (AAAM) National Conference. More than 500 attendees are expected for the annual meeting which begins Wednesday, August 27 at the Chicago Hilton Hotel and Towers, 720 South Michigan Avenue. The conference officially ends on Saturday, August 30.

CHICAGO—In too many communities, a person can purchase French fries, but not fresh potatoes or purchase catsup, but not fresh tomatoes. That’s why, on September 6, people of conscious will present GOOD GREENS FESTIVAL 2008: Eat to Live, a groundbreaking, inaugural one-day event aimed at launching a new movement to engage African Americans in the issues of food access, health, and green economy jobs in Chicago and throughout the United States.

Chicago, IL. (4 August 2008) —- “America I AM Across America,” a traveling exhibition preview leading to the “America I AM: The African American Imprint” museum exhibition, will visit the DuSable Museum of African American History on its nationwide tour as it brings the exhibition’s inspirational message to the hearts of more than 40 communities across the country.