The American Writers Museum extends special exhibit Frederick Douglass: Agitator through May 2019, and offers complimentary field trips to qualifying schools.
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The American Writers Museum announced the appointment of John W. Estey as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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The American Writers Museum announced the addition of publisher Dominique Raccah to its Board of Directors
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The AWM announced its new temporary exhibit: Bob Dylan: Electric
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When Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was young, she turned to literature to help her deal with the problems she faced. “I learned how to make books my friends,” she told an audience of more than 700 people at an event hosted by the American Writers Museum and the Chicago Public Library. At the event, […]
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The American Writers Museum highlighted its Fall 2018 programs.
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The American Writers Museum announced two programs with Jacqueline Woodson, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
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The American Writers Museum announced upcoming events and education initiatives.
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The AWM announced its newest temporary exhibit: Frederick Douglass: Agitator
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(CHICAGO- May 31, 2018) – “Agitate! Agitate! Agitate!” is a quote from activist Frederick Douglass who was one of the greatest public speakers in American history, so it’s only fitting that the new exhibit in his honor at the American Writers Museum (AWM) is entitled Frederick Douglass AGITATOR. Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery to become one of the most eloquent voices of abolitionism and […]