History News Article: "Museum Collecting in the Age of Black Lives Matter" (HN 2022, 77 #1)

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History News Article

Title: "Museum Collecting in the Age of Black Lives Matter" by Charles E. Bethea

Issue: History News 2022 Volume 77, #1

Description: This article discusses inclusive collections policies, the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement on museums, and contemporary collecting initiatives at the Chicago History Museum that seek to better reflect their communities and their needs and concerns. 

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​Charles E. Bethea

Andrew W. Mellon Director of Collections and Curatorial Affairs

Chicago History Museum

Charles E. Bethea is the Andrew W. Mellon Director of Collections and Curatorial Affairs at the Chicago History Museum. He has worked in museums for more than twenty-five years in several positions including education, curatorial, and administration.