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Reginald F. Lewis Museum celebrates 10 years
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Reginald F. Lewis Museum celebrates 7 years
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History and Culture is renowned for showcasing the state's rich history and culture since its grand opening seven years ago.
Reginald F. Lewis the richest African-American man in the 1980s
Speaking of my History
Reginald F. Lewis (December 7, 1942 – January 19, 1993), was an American businessman. He was the richest African-American man in the 1980s. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he grew up in a middle-class neighborhood. He won a football scholarship to Virginia State College, graduating with a degree in economics in 1965. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1968 and was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi.
Recruited to top New York law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP immediately after law school, Lewis left to start his own firm two years later. After 15 years as a corporate lawyer with his own practice, Lewis focused on corporate law, structuring investments in minority-owned businesses and became special counsel to major corporations like General Foods and Equitable Life (now AXA).
Mr. Lewis was also counsel to the New York-based Commission for Racial Justice and represented The Wilmington Ten. He was successful in forcing North Carolina to pay interest on the Wilmington Ten bond. he moved to the other side of the table by creating TLC Group L.P., a venture capital firm, in 1983.
His first major deal was the purchase of the McCall Pattern Company, a home sewing pattern business, for $22.5 million. Lewis had learned from a Fortune magazine article that the Esmark holding company, which had recently purchased Norton Simon, planned to divest from the McCall Pattern Company, a maker of home sewing patterns founded in 1870. With fewer and fewer people sewing at home, McCall was seemingly on the decline—though it had posted profits of $6 million in 1983 on sales of $51.9 million. At the time, McCall was number two in its industry, holding 29.7 percent of the market, compared to industry leader Simplicity Patterns with 39.4 percent. @harvestgroup1 @diddycoffee
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Reginald F. Lewis Museum continues black history converstation
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum held a special event on Martin Luther king Jr. Day highlighting the works of the iconic leader.
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New exhibit at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges
On View April 23, 2010 to September 26, 2010 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture (Baltimore, MD).
This exhibition explores a unique bond that grew between two groups—Jewish professors who fled Nazi Germany and African-American students at historically black colleges where the refugee professors taught. Viewers are invited to learn the stories of two disenfranchised groups with a history of persecution, some of whom came together in search of freedom and opportunity and shared the early years of struggle in the Civil Rights movement.
Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges was created and is circulated by the Museum of Jewish Heritage A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. The exhibition is made possible through major funding from the Leon Levy Foundation. Additional support provided by the Helen Bader Foundation; the Lupin Foundation; The Blanch and Irving Laurie Foundation; public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; the Alpern Family Foundation; and the Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation.
More info available at africanamericanculture.org
REGINALD F LEWIS MUSEUM
Reginald F Lewis Museum host its second annual African American Children's Book Fair. Educational Programs Coordinator speaks about the event.
TOP 15. Best Museums in Baltimore - Maryland
TOP 15. Best Museums in Baltimore - Maryland: The Walters Art Museum, American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore Museum of Art, Historic Ships in Baltimore, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum, Maryland Science Center, Baltimore Museum of Industry, Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum, National Cryptologic Museum, Geppi's Entertainment Museum, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Baltimore, Port Discovery Children's Museum, USS Torsk, Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum
Youth after the Baltimore Uprising Share I am not...I am
Youth state I am not..., I am... in response to negative mass media portrayals of their generation during the Baltimore Uprising of 2015. Produced by students of University of Maryland College Park and Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts for the exhibition BMORE Than the Story, on view April 16 - August 28, 2016 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum.
Saturday, April 16, 2016 Public Opening Day Reception and Program:
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Transcript:
- We opened on June 26th of 2005 so we are celebrating our 13th year of bringing Maryland African American history and culture to the community.
- And I know you're downtown Baltimore, but where exactly are you located for our viewers who may not know?
- We are located on the inner harbor. We're that beautiful multi-colored box that's at the corner of Pratt and President Street, 830 East Pratt. We talk about Maryland African American history and culture, so we tell the full story. From our start here in the state, through slavery times, agricultural growth, our historical progress when it comes to politics and social concerns. We talk about even some of the places we used to vacation that may not exist anymore. Of course, we talk about entertainment, as well. We try to tell the full story of our experience.
- And what are some things that are currently being showcased?
- Well right now, we have our quilts exhibit. It is emancipation, freedom, quilted, and stitched. And then after February 1st, we're excited. We're opening up a new exhibition called Reflections, Iconic African Americans in Portraits. We usually swap out our exhibits every two to three months and we have a full schedule. So if you go to lewismuseum.org, you can see our full schedule for the year of the exhibits. But most importantly, our third floor which is absolutely incredible. Our third floor is our permanent exhibit. It tells the full story of our experience here in the state of Maryland and it's a great place to bring your kids and it's a great place to just share your history. So it's lewismuseum.org online. Also, social media, Instagram, and Twitter it's @lewismuseum.
A Hip Hop Celebration at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum Part 2
A breaker leads the next generation at the museum's hip hop celebration on October 4, 2014. Organized by The Curators of Hip Hop. Offered as part of Free Fall Baltimore 2014.
Reginald F. Lewis enters playoffs 10-0... again
Reginald F. Lewis enters playoffs 10-0... again.
Reginald F. Lewis's 75th Birthday Celebration!!
REGINALD F. LEWIS 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!
If you missed it, this short slide show is the next best thing to having actually been there. Those who knew him as a family member, high school/college classmate discuss the life of the late Wall St. tycoon, Reginald F. Lewis. The audience of Baltimore High School students were presented with a unique opportunity to hear about the life of Reginald F. Lewis before his successful rise to fame and fortune. Lewis was a native of Baltimore. Best viewed in full screen mode.
The Reginald Lewis Empire on The Rock Newman Show
We discuss the Reginald F. Lewis Empire with his widow Mrs. Loida Nicholas Lewis. Join us as we explore how a Black man from Baltimore, MD would become the only person in Harvard Law School history to be accepted to without formally applying, create the first African American corporate law firm on Wallstreet and would become the first African American to build a billion-dollar company.
In 1987, Reginald Lewis' company Beatrice Foods would become the first black-owned company to have more than $1 billion (reported revenue of $1.8 billion) in annual sales.
Reginald F. Lewis--America's First Black Billion Dollar Businessman
In celebration of Black History Month, Lewis' widow Loida speaks to Mercy College students about the life and legacy of her pioneering husband.
About Mercy College
Mercy College is the dynamic, diverse New York City area college whose students are on a personal mission: to get the most out of life by getting the most out of their education.
Founded in 1950, Mercy offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs within five schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Mercy College challenges its faculty and staff to make higher education work for anyone hungry enough to earn a better place in life. With campuses in Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, Manhattan and Yorktown Heights, the vibrancy of the College culture is sustained by a diverse student body from around the region.
Committed to supporting students throughout their education, Mercy College offers a personalized learning experience that includes the College’s Personalized Achievement Contract (PACT) program. PACT is a nationally recognized mentoring program that serves as a model for student success. mercy.edu/ 877-MERCY-GO.
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Who is That Man?
BYI choral performance at the Reginald F Lewis museum in Baltimore, MD. February 1, 2014.
Historic Ships in Baltimore
Wyatt learns the spooky history of some of Baltimore's historic ships
AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM: Greatest Collection Ever of Contemporary Art - Baltimore, MD
We visited this amazing art museum on MLK Jr. day which was the only day of the year it is open for free to the public. There are so many vibrant and interesting works that you could spend almost an entire day there. Most of the pieces were done by artists with mental illness which makes it much more fascinating than your average art museum. We also checked out the amazing gift shop which might be the best gift shop in the country and I'd say this is one of the best art museums in the country as well. If you're in Baltimore on a trip or just nearby you can't miss out on this place!
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MLK: The Assassination Tapes at the Lewis Museum
On Sunday afternoon, January 19th, the MLK: The Assassination Tapes, a remarkable collection of re-discovered footage from that horrific and shocking event, was screened at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History & Culture in Baltimore, Maryland. A panel discussion followed the documentary. Speaking on this tape, comments excerpted, are: Bernard and Shirley Kinsey; Martha P. N. Noonan and Marvin Doc Cheatham. Ms. Sandi Mallory served as the moderator. Bill Barry, an audience member, post the panel discussion, shared his views on the legacy of MLK. To learn more, go to: