Wells Fargo Honors the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation with National Art Exhibit Featuring the Renowned Kinsey Collection
To honor the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation
Proclamation, Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) joins with several of the nation’s
leading African American museums to host a yearlong tour of “The Kinsey
Collection: Shared Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey –Where Art
and History Intersect.” The exhibit contains a world-class collection of
art and artifacts chronicling African American history and culture
dating to the 1600s, including an early copy of the Emancipation
Proclamation.
The Cultivators, 2000 Samuel L. Dunson, Jr. Oil on canvas (Photo: Business Wire)
The tour officially launches during Black History Month, making its
first stop in San Francisco on Feb. 8, 2013, at the Museum of the
African Diaspora (MoAD). It later moves to The Harvey B. Gantt Center in
Charlotte, N.C., and finally to the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in
Baltimore (refer to tour schedule below for details).
The Kinsey Collection brings to life many important and untold stories
involving the rich history of African Americans, their achievements and
contributions, as well as their struggles for equality and civil rights
that remain relevant today.
“The appreciation of culture, diversity and human rights is at the heart
of our vision and values as a company,” said Jimmie Paschall, executive
vice president, Enterprise Diversity and Inclusion, Wells Fargo.
“Sponsoring the Kinsey Collection allows us to honor a pivotal moment in
American history that ultimately shaped this country, its aspiration and
realities, and its commitment to civil rights for all Americans.”
“Sponsoring this tour provides Wells Fargo with the perfect opportunity
to encourage conversations about the value of diversity and inclusion,
in our nation’s past and future,” said Michelle Thornhill, senior vice
president, African American segment manager, Wells Fargo. “The tour also
allows us to recommit to the fundamental principles of equality that
promote community, mutual understanding and shared success.”
In addition to hosting the nationally acclaimed exhibit in the three
cities mentioned above, Wells Fargo will present special events in each
location in conjunction with the host museum. Activities will include an
intimate conversation featuring Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, team member
seminars and partnerships with local schools to provide access to the
exhibit. Additional plans are underway to extend this experience to
broader audiences, including a curated micro-site.
“The Kinsey Collection strives to give our ancestors a voice, name and
personality, enabling the viewer to understand the challenges,
obstacles, triumphs and extraordinary sacrifice of African Americans
who’ve greatly contributed to the success of this country,” said Bernard
Kinsey. “We are delighted to join with Wells Fargo in honoring the 150th
anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and look forward to
bringing this exhibition to national audiences.”
Kinsey Collection Celebratory Tour Schedule:
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San Francisco: Museum
of the African Diaspora (MoAD)- Feb. 8–May 19, 2013
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Charlotte: Harvey
B. Gantt Center for African American Art + Culture- June
27–September 14
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Baltimore: Reginald
F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture-
November 1–January 10, 2014
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified,
community-based financial services company with $1.4 trillion in assets.
Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides
banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial
finance through more than 9,000 stores, 12,000 ATMs, the Internet (wellsfargo.com),
and has offices in more than 35 countries to support the bank’s
customers who conduct business in the global economy. With more than
265,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the
United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 26 on
Fortune’s 2012 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells
Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help
them succeed financially.
About The Kinsey Collection
The Kinsey Collection strives to Educate, Motivate & Inspire Americans
to learn more about the remarkable contributions of African Americans in
building America. The Kinsey Collection has been featured on CBS Sunday
Morning and scores of television/radio shows and newspapers/magazines
nationally. It has been cited in three national awards including the
nation’s highest honor, The President’s Medal for Museum and Library
Services, and was selected as one of the “Top Ten exhibits to see in the
world”. With their son Khalil, the Kinseys have developed a 198-page
coffee table book that has been adopted by the State of Florida to teach
African American history, and a companion lecture series titled “What
You Didn’t Learn in High School History”. The Kinsey Collection
exhibition has been on display in eight museums including the
Smithsonian National Museum of American History, with an iteration of
the collection showing at EPCOT Center, Walt Disney World Resort through
2015.
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