YOU REMEMBER FRANK LONDON BROWN

Curated by Adrienne Brown, Eve L. Ewing, Korey Williams, Angela Orokoh

June 9th-August 4th, 2023

You Remember Frank London Brown explores and celebrates the legacy of Frank London Brown through the movements he shaped, the music he loved, the art he made, and the connections he held with those who loved him.

Supported by the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture, in part by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Drawing of Frank London Brown, by Joan Powers, n.d., courtesy of the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature

“Frank London Brown’s legacy is remarkable, given the short span of his life. It’s an honor to be able to activate these archives and share his story, and I know many
Chicagoans will find familiarity and resonance in his life.””
— Co-curator Eve L. Ewing

Read about the Exhibition in the Chicago Citizen

You Remember Frank London Brown? A conversation between Sabrina Craig and Adrienne Brown

““Even though you may have never heard of Frank London
Brown, this show will demonstrate the scope and breadth
of his incredible life and impact on so many things important to Black mid-century Chicago–from activism and music to reporting and literature,””
— APL Faculty Director Adrienne Brown

EXHIBITION OPENING PHOTOS

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all images by Anjali Pinto