Have you ever heard of the "myth of absence"? Bernard Kinsey defines it as: ...being there, but not a part of the story...being invisibly present. You are there but you don't matter. Bernard Kinsey, and his wife, Shirley have dedicated their lives to ensuring that African Americans are part of the American History story. The Kinseys have amassed an impressive collection … [Read more...]
The Kinsey Collection Brings African American Heritage to Disney
We Were Here and We Matter... Lamar and I had the pleasure of attending the grand opening ceremony of the Kinsey Collection exhibit on Friday March 8, 2013 at the Epcot Center at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. This exhibit contains 40 pieces of a larger collection of African American art, artifacts, documents, books, and more. The collection belongs to a lovely couple, … [Read more...]