National Half Century Exposition and Lincoln Jubilee
national half century exposition lincoln jubilee festival august september held chicago illinois united state celebrated th anniversary emancipation enslaved african american held chicago coliseum near bronzeville exhibition also known national half century anniversary exposition lincoln jubilee th anniversary celebration emancipation proclamation issued united state president abraham lincoln january gathering held chicago event celebrating th anniversary emancipation proposed originally planned illinois national halfcentury anniversary negro freedom atlas printing co published official program fraternal press chicago published history report event including history establishment photo organizer available online event photographer john h ballard published photo album covering event includes leaf music back titled praise god weary word tom brown music tom lemonier arranged j wm coleman album viewable online association study negro life history established group prominent attendee met event four month later member carter g woodson published first issue journal negro history chicago businessman anthony overton participated promoted skin care product event launched halfcentury magazine following year library congress collection chicago daily news photograph includes image event american negro exposition diamond jubilee emancipation