First Friday at AAMP with DJ Junior
Friday November 4th 5:00pm - 7:00pm
African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
$5 Advanced Admission I $7 at the Door
About DJ Junior:
Bruce Campbell Jr., Ph.D. also known as DJ Junior is a Philadelphia-based scholar, label owner, radio host, producer, and DJ, spinning soulful vibes locally, nationally, and internationally. He is the owner of Record Breakin’ Music (RBM) and founded Eavesdrop Radio almost 20 years ago. Eavesdrop Radio is co-hosted by DJ Junior and lil’dave on WKDU 91.7 FM and is a staple for jazz, soul, hip-hop, Latin grooves, afro-beat, and everything in between. He also produces and hosts the Dust + Dignity podcast. This podcast explores the connections between social justice, leadership, and music. As an educator and professor in the School of Education at Arcadia University in suburban Philadelphia, Dr. Campbell focuses on embedding relevant issues of diversity and social justice into his practice, scholarship, and service in the education field. He highlights experiences of underrepresented groups so that professionals and institutions can serve these communities more effectively. Dr. Campbell teaches courses in educational leadership, organizational change, urban education, social justice, cultural competency, international musicology, qualitative research methods and program evaluation.
Exhibition Descriptions:
The Black Healthcare Studies exhibition explores the adverse history and barriers faced by Black students pursuing careers in healthcare. Through mixed media and collaged compositions artist, Doriana Diaz transforms everyday objects and archival materials into afro-futuristic depictions of Black figures in healthcare. Diaz draws inspiration from afro-feminist caretaking and activism histories, historical research, and personal testimonials from Janita Matoke.
Vision & Spirit: African American Art, Works from the Bank of America Collection features nearly 100 paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, and mixed-media by 48 renowned artists of African descent, whose collective work spans close to 100 years. Artists in the exhibition include Henry Clay Anderson, Chelle Barbour, Romare Bearden, Dawoud Bey, Willie Cole, Murry DePillars, Jacob Lawrence, Whitfield Lovell, Gordon Parks, Faith Ringgold, Jamel Shabazz, and James VanDerZee.