Immediate Release: RSVP -- PRIVATE EXHIBIT                      More Information: Dr. Adolph Roberts
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Four Centuries of African American History

Featured In Special Black History Month Exhibit

At the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building, Harlem, NY

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Congressman Charlie Rangel
 Rev. Al Sharpton
Assemblyman Herman (Denny) Farrell
and
Councilman Larry Seabrook

in cooperation with

Dr. Adolph Roberts
President, Museum of African American History

Cordially invite you to a
PRIVATE showing of never before publicly seen

Historic African American documents from the Mark E. Mitchell Collection

Because of the State Office Building security issues and limited seating
you can only attend if you are on a registered list

~ IMPORTANT ~
RSVP on or before February 20, 2007
212-234-4926

   This is a special Black History Month exhibit of priceless historical treasures spanning four centuries that show tangible evidence of the trial and accomplishments of Africans in America. The pieces will be on display at the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building on Friday, February 23rd at 6:00 PM, and also on Saturday, February 24th at 12:00 noon. The purpose of this exhibit is to raise awareness about this historic museum project and also to raise funds.

   This particular exhibit of African American artifacts is part of the acclaimed Mark E. Mitchell Collection of African American History. Photos and descriptions of some of its rare pieces are found at the Collection's Internet web site: BlackHistoryMatters.com

   Mark E. Mitchell, president & historian of the Mitchell Archives, said, "We are truly honored to have been selected for this important exhibition. It is our hope that more widespread awareness of this exceptional collection will stimulate greater interest in the triumph of African Americans over adversity, and their innumerable contributions to the quality of life that we all enjoy today."

   From the collection of almost 6,000 pieces, some of those deemed more appropriate that have been selected for the exhibit are:
 

 -       A 1667 New York City Land Deed regarding a free Black man who owned part of what is now
         Greenwich Village, signed by the first governor of New York, Richard Nicolls. This document was
         featured on “History Detectives” in the Fall of 2005

-        Frederick Douglass - a scarce Volume I issue of his legendary North Star newspaper

-        Phillis Wheatley's 1773 original book, "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral", the first
         book written by an African American

-        Freedom's Journal, New York, 1827 - a rare issue of the very first Black newspaper in America

-        Martin Luther King, Jr. signed TIME Magazine cover and signed letter on his being
         named "Man of the Year" for 1963

-        Zora Neale Hurston - her original handwritten and signed poem to sculptor Richmond Barthe during the
         Harlem Renaissance

-        W.E.B. Dubois letter written on "The Crisis" stationery

-        Abolitionist Newspapers - original issues of The Liberator (Boston) and the National Anti-Slavery
         Standard (New York City)

-        Hiram Rhoads Revels - an original 1870 lithograph of the first African American United States Senator

-       Several other appropriate historical artifacts

   The Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building is located at 163 West 125th Street, one block from the acclaimed Apollo Theater. RSVP today.