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  • A poster with a hard hat and vest promotes auditions for a play.
    Arts & Culture | Community | Race & Culture

    Local theater holding auditions for actors to explore race and the American dream

    ByKimberly Schofield December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

    The Station Theatre in Urbana is holding auditions for Skeleton Crew this weekend. The play tells the story of four Black characters working at an auto plant that’s at risk of going under.

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  • Black ministers and scholars discuss the state of the Black Church in Central Illinois
    Arts & Culture | Community | Politics

    Black ministers and scholars discuss the state of the Black Church in Central Illinois

    ByIPM News December 31, 2023December 31, 2023

    More than 200 people came to The Virginia Theatre to learn the history and current role of the Black Church in Central Illinois. The event showcased a panel of Black church and community leaders discussing the evolving role of pastors, the diminishing influence of predominantly Black churches, and the overall journey and significance of the Black Church through the years.

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