Chicago’s Chance The Rapper has been named to the Chicago African American History Museum Board. In a press release, The DuSable Museum of African American History announced the election of five new Board of Trustee Members and a new Chairman of the Board. Speaking of Chance, it reads:
“Among the newly elected Board Members is Chancelor “Chance the Rapper” Bennett, the highly popular American hip hop artist who recently made history by receiving seven 2016 Grammy Award nominations including, “Best New Artist” and “Best Rap Album” for “Coloring Book,” a first for a “streaming-only” album. Hailing from the West Chatham neighborhood, Bennett has become one of music’s most prominent and prolific artists and was named a 2015 ‘Chicagoan of the Year’ by Chicago Magazine. Thanks to his work actively combating gun violence in Chicago, Chance the Rapper has been a champion for promoting racial justice throughout the city and the nation.”
Thanks Dad for raising me right. Look at us all fancy for the White House. I ain’t even wearing a hat tonight #BlackBoyJoy pic.twitter.com/cCnHJL9EFP
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) October 18, 2016
Chance The Rapper’s father Ken Bennett also joined the board as tye statement added:
“Also joining the Board is Ken Bennett, a former Obama Administration aide and current Senior Advisor of Policy and Community Affairs at Choose Chicago. Bennett, Chance the Rapper’s father, has been a champion for Chicago since his start in politics as an aide to the late Chicago Mayor, Harold Washington. His deep commitment to public service has helped to enhance the economic development of tourism within the city of Chicago and he will be a wonderful asset for the DuSable Museum.”
The DuSable was founded in 1961, and its goal is “to promote understanding and inspire appreciation of the achievements, contributions, and experiences of African Americans.”
Salute to Chance, his pops and other board members. Also check out this picture of a young Chance and his pops meeting with President Obama some years back.
