- Three Artists, Three Lives, Three Stories: live event at the Chicago Cultural Center. ABC-7 personality Bill Campbell moderated a discussion with artists Dawoud Bey, Richard Hunt and Allen Stringfellow.
- The HistoryMakers receives a $250,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to conduct interviews around the country
- An Evening with Harry Belafonte: the televised program airs nationally on the Public Broadcasting System network and the A&E Network. The televised program also premiered at the Chicago Cultural Center.
- An Evening with Dionne Warwick kick-off reception was held in September at Ariel Capital Management’s new headquarters. An Evening with Dionne Warwick benefit event was held at The Field Museum with live interview conducted by Diahann Carroll.
- Pioneers in the Struggle: TV documentary tracing the history of African Americans who have served in the Illinois General Assembly since 1877. Live premier screening at the James R. Thompson State of Illinois Building. From this program, an educational video, CD-ROM and curriculum guide is completed for distribution to schools, grades 8-12.