November 20, 200618 yr I don't know CDM. It doesn't move me like the national civil rights museum in Memphis, or the Holocaust museum in Milwaukee. Well, it isn't really suppose to "move" you but to simply inform about the tragedies of this country's history (and does a damn good job explaining, particularly the marble exhibit). "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 20, 200618 yr I don't know CDM. It doesn't move me like the national civil rights museum in Memphis, or the Holocaust museum in Milwaukee. Well, it isn't really suppose to "move" you but to simply inform about the tragedies of this country's history (and does a damn good job explaining, particularly the marble exhibit). I disagree. It's a given its to educate, but I personally just didn't feel it. I don't know what it is...and I can't describe it, but there was no emotion. I left wanting more.
November 20, 200618 yr I felt the opposite. I personally "felt" it, as a black historian and as a "person of color" and the metaphoric exhibits (the marbles; the log cabin; the cloth; etc) was more than enough to "feel" and grasp the horrors of slavery and human injustice. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 7, 200618 yr This is a disturbing trend. Freedom Center's funding opposed THE ENQUIRER Sycamore Township trustees are the latest to oppose state money being used to help sustain the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061206/NEWS01/612060370/-1/back01
December 7, 200618 yr The request by the Freedom Center actually is the final installment of $15 million that had been appropriated by the state to construct the facility, Freedom Center spokesman Paul Bernish has said. Township trustees, what hell is the big deal? The state promised the Freedom Center money to build the facility and now they are making good on their promise. So what exactly is there to oppose?
December 7, 200618 yr do they have any say on this at all? I can't imagine they do. I think this is like they City Council resolution opposing the war in iraq.
December 8, 200618 yr ^In other words, an abuse of their power. They presume to speak for their constituents on matters they were not elected for, didn't run on, and have no power over. That kind of pomposity is what led me to vote against Alicia Reese in 2003...she was a disappointment anyway, but I'd never vote for someone who would presume to speak for me on matters they have no business in. Guess I'm a curmudgeon that way...
December 9, 200618 yr do they have any say on this at all? I can't imagine they do. I think this is like they City Council resolution opposing the war in iraq. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
December 13, 200618 yr Here are a couple of stories regarding the trustees' opposition to the funding. I post these stories from the Community Press newspapers because they seem to contain more quotes and info than the brief, watered-down versions that appear in the Enquirer. (Yes, I do realize that both papers are run by the same entity.) From the 11/17/06 Forest Hills Journal: Trustees ask state not to support Freedom Center BY LIZ CAREY | COMMUNITY PRESS STAFF WRITER ANDERSON TWP. - Anderson Township trustees passed a resolution at their Nov. 16 meeting voicing their opposition to the Ohio General Assembly capital grant budget request from Hamilton County. And they're letting everyone know about it. http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061208/NEWS01/612080413/1084/Local
December 13, 200618 yr The trustees don't support FREEDOM!!! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 14, 200618 yr I'm still not sure why these townships oppose funding the Freedom Center. If they are hard up for cash, maybe it's time to incorporate and impose an income tax on their residents. Or maybe they are just pro-slavery.
December 14, 200618 yr ^Thinking the latter... "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 14, 200618 yr yeah, they aren't opposing subsidies to the art museum or union terminal. (then again the issue might be that the freedom center said 'they wouldn't ask for tax money', which I don't even know if that is true but people say it a lot so who knows?)
December 14, 200618 yr Or maybe they are just pro-slavery. OOOOOHHHHHHHHHH....take that 'burb trustees, BIZAOU!!!!!!!!!! :whip:
December 21, 200618 yr I don't know if anyone else noticed the huge discussion that had been held on the Enquirer's website pertaining to the issue of giving the Freedom Center the $2 million or not. But the comments were overwhelmingly negative (as one could expect)...either way the state has gone ahead and passed the budget issues through, regardless of what those conservative extremists think. Good Job!!!
January 19, 200718 yr From MiddletownJournal.com: AK Steel donates $750K to Freedom Center By Dave Greber AK Steel Corp. announced Thursday afternoon a $750,000 gift to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati. The Middletown-based steelmaker's donation is in response to the Center's private fundraising campaign, which has a $10 million goal.
January 19, 200718 yr I tried to go on MLK day, but there was a line that wrapped around to building just to get in. I had already been so I let other people have the free admission, but it was a great thing to see.
January 19, 200718 yr Its good to hear that those idiots from the 'burbs may be the minority about this issue. Sure the museum may be struggling, but its good to see some good corporate citizens step up for the arts in Cincinnati....Great job!!!
January 19, 200718 yr I give it two more years before this museum is moved down south(Atlanta). Better care should've been taken in evaluating if Cincinnati was even the right location. As far as the building, who knows, maybe it could be used as a school. Hum...if it would move, it might be interesting to demolish the building and develop the block like the rest of the Banks.
January 19, 200718 yr ^uhhh...you don't really hear of museums relocating, why because they are non-profit institutions...its not worth the trouble of moving. All the costs/fundraising/and other troubles far outweigh the maybe small benefits from relocating somewhere else.
January 19, 200718 yr I give it two more years before this museum is moved down south(Atlanta). Better care should've been taken in evaluating if Cincinnati was even the right location. As far as the building, who knows, maybe it could be used as a school. Hum...if it would move, it might be interesting to demolish the building and develop the block like the rest of the Banks. That's never going to happen...period!
January 24, 200718 yr From the 12/16/06 Enquirer: Lynch named Freedom Center co-chair BY ERIC HORNBECK | [email protected] The Rev. Damon Lynch Jr. has been elected presiding co-chairman of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, the center announced Thursday. "I'm excited and I'm looking forward to the challenges of the new position," Lynch said. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061216/NEWS01/612160361/1056/COL02
January 24, 200718 yr Thought I'd add this too. Oh, also the Freedom Center got its $2M in the state capital budget. I don't think it was posted. In fact, I don't even recall seeing a story about that. 'Slavery Today' opens at museum THE ENQUIRER The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center's new temporary exhibit opens to the general public today. "Invisible: Slavery Today" is a 2,700-square-foot, multimedia exhibit about contemporary slavery around the world. It features video, photos, hands-on activities and interactive kiosks. For more information, visit www.freedomcenter.org. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070106/NEWS01/701060376/1056/COL02
January 24, 200718 yr At first I confused Damon Lynch Jr. with Damon Lynch III...the younger one ought to be in jail for inciting the 2001 riots, and I was apalled that the Freedom Center would put him at its helm - but happily they didn't - this is his dad.
January 24, 200718 yr At first I confused Damon Lynch Jr. with Damon Lynch III...the younger one ought to be in jail for inciting the 2001 riots, and I was apalled that the Freedom Center would put him at its helm - but happily they didn't - this is his dad. I initially had the same thoughts you did, and I was nervous.
May 7, 200718 yr City fights over museum $$ BY JANE PRENDERGAST | [email protected] May 7, 2007 DOWNTOWN - Cincinnati’s debate over giving $4 million to four cultural institutions – including $1 million to the Underground Railroad Freedom Center – continues this afternoon at city council’s finance committee. Councilman Chris Bortz says his colleagues agreed last year as they finalized the budget to divide the $4 million for capital projects equally between the Freedom Center, Music Hall, the Museum Center and Cincinnati Art Museum.
May 8, 200718 yr I'm going to try to take my wife to this in the next week or so, what's the cost to get in?
May 8, 200718 yr $12 for adults...you can find more info here: http://www.freedomcenter.org/visit/ I have never paid to go, and I've been through twice already (fascinating stuff). There always seems to be some kind of deal to get in at a discount (especially for students).
May 24, 200718 yr Now this is class... Freedom Center or speed humps? BY JANE PRENDERGAST | CINCINNATI ENQUIRER May 24, 2007 CINCINNATI - There’s a new twist today in Cincinnati’s ongoing debate over funding cultural institutions, with a councilman who opposes giving money to the Underground Railroad Freedom Center proposing that $800,000 go instead to speed humps to curb speeding on residential streets.
May 30, 200718 yr Freedom Center money waylaid $1 million contribution from city headed elsewhere BY JANE PRENDERGAST | CINCINNATI ENQUIRER May 30, 2007 DOWNTOWN - The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center finds itself in the middle of a money fight at City Hall. Thanks to some City Council politics, officials of the riverfront museum went from being fairly certain they'd get $1 million from the city this year - the first contribution since the center opened in 2004 - to now just hoping they'll get something.
June 1, 200718 yr Freedom Center gets $800K City divides $3.8 million it allocated for the arts BY JANE PRENDERGAST | CINCINNATI ENQUIRER June 1, 2007 DOWNTOWN - The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on Thursday got $800,000 from the city as part of a $3.8 million arts funding package. City Council gave the same amount to three other arts institutions and created a fund for smaller arts groups and special events. Also receiving allocations were the Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati History Museum and Music Hall.
June 5, 200718 yr Spreading Its Wings Freedom Center is determined to expand its reach BY BOB DRIEHAUS | CINCINNATI POST June 4, 2007 DOWNTOWN - The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center has its sights set on expanding its reach in eliminating oppression throughout the world, buoyed by a sold-out fund-raiser Saturday night that featured a non-partisan call to action by former President Bill Clinton that left the crowd swooning.
July 8, 200717 yr Financial freedom The Freedom Center has struggled since opening in 2004, but a new plan should help BY LUCY MAY | CINCINNATI BUSINESS COURIER July 6, 2007 DOWNTOWN - The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center has eliminated half the crippling deficit it accumulated during its first 18 months of operation and is starting to raise an endowment to secure its future.
July 30, 200717 yr I realize that it was free admission, but this is still GREAT news. The more people that visit this museum the better...it is a truly fantastic museum to go experience! Freedom Center posts single-day attendance record July 30, 2007 | CINCINNATI BUSINESS COURIER DOWNTOWN - The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center experienced its largest single-day attendance on Saturday since opening in August 2004.
February 12, 200817 yr Cincy Freedom Center requests $3.7M in funds BY LUCY MAY | CINCINNATI BUSINESS COURIER February 12, 2008 DOWNTOWN - Officials at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center are seeking more than $3.7 million in state capital funds from Ohio lawmakers. The riverfront museum wants to make adjustments to some of its galleries and internal spaces, but the biggest chunk of the money would go toward reconfiguring its Second Street entrance to make the facility more inviting from downtown, said Freedom Center CEO Don Murphy.
February 12, 200817 yr They did get screwed on the Banks and hopefully the correct some of the factual errors in the history section, presidents in the wrong years. I'm okay with some public money for it.
February 29, 200817 yr Citizens list spending priorities Freedom Center's request among most debated BY JESSICA BROWN | [email protected] DOWNTOWN - More than 150 people attended a public hearing Thursday night to weigh in on 38 community projects competing for state funding. The hearing, in the Hamilton County commission chambers, was packed. Dozens of people spoke.
March 14, 200817 yr Freedom Center launches tourism plan BY ALEXANDER COOLIDGE | CINCINNATI ENQUIRER March 14, 2008 DOWNTOWN - The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center unveiled a new Web site today showcasing other destinations across the Ohio that prior to the Civil War provided safe haven for runaway slaves.
March 24, 200817 yr Website lets traveler map Ohio's Underground CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio's Division of Tourism has joined the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in promoting Underground Railroad sites around the state.
March 26, 200817 yr So any idea where the next kiosks will be? Wilberforce? Westerville? Piqua? To me, Oberlin and Ripley are obvious. But I'm afraid I'm unfamiliar with Zanesville's part, beyond the museum that's there.
March 26, 200817 yr Is the freedom center just a place for school field trips.?. I've driven past it and generally thats all I see there.
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