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The Homage Exhibit, a collection of more than 500 pieces of African American cultural and historical artifacts, will be on display Thursday, April 21, from noon to 6:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Through a partnership with the Buffalo State College offices of Student Affairs, Equity and Campus Diversity, the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), and the Science Technology Entry Program (STEP), the traveling exhibit provides visitors with a robust view of African American life and heritage. It spans from the period of enslavement through the ascendancy of the first Black president of the United States, former President Barack Obama.

Nia McAdoo, Buffalo native, collector, and exhibit curator, will be on site to interpret the artifacts, answer questions, and provide insight into this extensive collection. From a slave transport collar used to physically restrain enslaved individuals to a 1944 publication titled "Voting Restrictions in the 13 Southern States: A Report" to an original Madame C. J. Walker pressing oil tin, the Homage Exhibit provides a wide-ranging view of African American culture and life.

The exhibit displays select pieces from the private collection of Ms. McAdoo, including artwork by artists such as Romare Bearden and Elizabeth Catlett. The collection also includes original documents from Frederick Douglass, Shirley Chisholm, Booker T. Washington, Ralph Bunche, and more. The traveling exhibit has been displayed and exhibited on college campuses across the country.

To view the complete inventory, please visit the Homage Exhibit website.