The Joplin History & Mineral Museum is proud to announce the opening of a temporary exhibit, titled “Harlem Renaissance and the Renaissance Man.” Visitors can see this exhibit at the museum from February 4 through April 30, 2025.
Joplin Native Langston Hughes was an African American poet, novelist, and playwright who became one of the foremost interpreters of racial relations in the United States from the 1920s through the 1960s. Hughes was one of the leading voices in the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. Hughes published more than 35 books, and his influence is seen in the writings of authors from his generation to the present.
The exhibit is a panel display featuring the collaborations and connections between Gordon Parks and Langston Hughes. This display highlights and explores the history, journey, and friendship of the two men, one a poet (Hughes) and the other a photographer (Parks), and their impact on the arts.
This exhibit is made possible by the Gordon Parks Foundation, Fort Scott Kansas, and a generous donation from Bill and Doris Martin.
Patrons can also view “Uplifting Joplin,” an exhibit on the Black Community’s history in Joplin. It is co-hosted with the Black History of the Ozarks group.
The Joplin History & Mineral Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. General admission is $5, Senior and Military is $4, and children under 12 are free. For more information, please call the museum at 417.623.1180, ext. 1586.
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Joplin History & Mineral Museum
417.623.1180, ext. 1586
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