This morning I visited the Motown exhibit at NYC's Schomburg Center for Research. It's running until July 26. IT's aimed at a more general audience, but still well worth attending, especially to see some of the old album covers on display, particularly the ones issued by Black Forum; Diana Ross' gown from the Supremes' Hollywood Palace Reflections performance; and other artifacts such as live arrangement charts and the first Motortown Revue tour schedule. While I was there a field trip group of high school students came in and pored over the exhibit. Motown music was playing on the soundsystem and old Ed Sullivan show clips were playing. The kids were enjoying the music and learning something new [[to them). There's also a wall devoted to Motown the Musical which must be backing the exhibit.
It's well worth visiting if you live or plan to visit NYC before July 26. IT's located at 135th St. and Lenox/Malcolm X Blvd. Take the 2 or 3 train to 135th.
http://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/motown-truth-hit
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