Q+A with Executive Director Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture Chanel Compton Johnson

Join us for an insightful conversation with Chanel Compton, a respected non-profit Executive Director, community artist, and cultural administrator. With extensive arts programming and management experience for museums and community arts initiatives, Chanel is a true champion of the arts. In this episode, Chanel shares her inspiring journey from a love for museums and art as a child to completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and a Master of Arts Management at American University.

As the Executive Director of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture and the Banneker-Douglass Museum, Chanel is responsible for leading the programmatic plans and operations of the state’s official museum of African American heritage. Through exhibitions, programs, and projects, she aims to promote African American history and culture (particularly in Maryland) to improve the understanding and appreciation of America’s rich cultural diversity for all.

Join us as we delve into Chanel’s work, her beliefs around the healing power of art, and the importance of fostering community partnerships. This is an episode not to be missed, with valuable insights into the world of museum and cultural center management.

Creators & Guests

• Chanel Compton – Guest
• Banneker-Douglass Museum – Guest
• Rob Lee – Host

Rob Lee & The Truth in This Art present “Summer of Soul”

Attention all movie lovers and fans of “The Truth In This Art” podcast (www.thetruthinthisart.com)! Host Rob Lee is thrilled to partner with Pratt Library for a four-part Black Cinema series at Pratt Library from March through June 2023, starting with Thompson’s 2022 Oscar-winning documentary, Summer of Soul. Summer of Soul reclaims the legacy of 1969’s Harlem Cultural Festival, which promoted Black pride and culture with musical performances by Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, the Chambers Brothers, Gladys Knight & the Pips, and Sly & the Family Stone.

Join Rob for a night of trivia and conversation as he breaks down movies connected to Black history, culture, music and cinema. The three other films in the series – all directed by Spike Lee –  include The BlacKKKlansman (April 26), Do the Right Thing (May 25) and He Got Game (June 22).

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