Celebrate Richard Hunt Day with Us

April 24, 2026 at 2-4 PM is Richard Hunt Day in Berrien County and Benton Harbor

Celebrating this Important Figure in our Community and World!

See the Library’s Extensive Collection about Richard Hunt.

Watch *two short films featuring Richard Hunt

Celebrate with popcorn and a scoop of Mr. Hunt’s favorite ice cream

(Black Walnut or Vanilla)

*Five African American Artists from 2-2:30 PM

Directed by Dom Albi and released by Silvermine Films in 1971, Five African American Artists features the work of Barbara Chase Riboud, Charles White, Romare Bearden, Richard Hunt, and Betty Blayton. In the short film, each artist candidly discusses their artistic process, inspirations and the cultural landscape of the 1970s.

*The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt’s Monument to Ida B. Wells from 2:30 to 3 PM

The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt’s Monument to Ida B. Wells is a 2024 feature-length documentary film, directed by Rana Segal with Laurie Little and Vincent Singleton, about Richard Hunt’s public sculpture honoring the life and achievements of civil rights activist Ida B. Wells-Barnett. The film was released on October 27, 2024.