NOW SEE THIS: ScienceMakers @ Franklin Institute

The HistoryMakers, based in Chicago, is the nation's largest African-American oral history video archive. ScienceMakers is their African-American media and education initiative to present the stories of African-American scientists. Over three years, ScienceMakers will create "the largest collection of video oral history of interviews of African-American scientists resulting in an educational, career and media resource for teachers, parents and students in the United States and abroad." ScienceMakers will host an evening entitled, The Color of Science, at the Franklin Institute, which includes 300 invited guests from the Philadelphia community. Moderated by Chief Franklin Institute Astronomer, Derrick Pitts, this free event is on Fri. Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. Note: The main theater is sold out, but overflow seating is available for the live simulcast. Reserve a spot at 215-448-1254.

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NOW SEE THIS: ScienceMakers @ Franklin Institute

POSTED: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 7:00 PM

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The HistoryMakers, based in Chicago, is the nation's largest African-American oral history video archive. ScienceMakers is their African-American media and education initiative to present the stories of African-American scientists. Over three years, ScienceMakers will create "the largest collection of video oral history of interviews of African-American scientists resulting in an educational, career and media resource for teachers, parents and students in the United States and abroad." ScienceMakers will host an evening entitled, The Color of Science, at the Franklin Institute, which includes 300 invited guests from the Philadelphia community. Moderated by Chief Franklin Institute Astronomer, Derrick Pitts, this free event is on Fri. Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. Note: The main theater is sold out, but overflow seating is available for the live simulcast. Reserve a spot at 215-448-1254.

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