JCRC Community Meetups

Burchfield Penney Art Center

Twenty-five years ago, the Burchfield Penney Art Center staff, along with guest curator John Baker, organized the exhibit Sharing Our View, showcasing the range of Black visual artists in the Buffalo area. The museum’s recent exhibit, Sharing Our View, 25th Anniversary, revisited the original exhibit, while also exploring how the museum’s mission has evolved and highlights newer works. Members of the community were able to gather together this spring for a guided tour of this powerful exhibit. This exhibit was presented through the generosity of Dr. Grant Golden & Ms. Deborah Goldman (JCRC co-chair).

Ujima Theater

In late spring, JCRC sponsored a community meet up at Ujima Theater to see Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s Afrosurrealist play Cullud Wattah about three generations of Black women living in Flint, Michigan during the water crisis.