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Eric's Perspective : A podcast series on African American art
In this episode, Eric sits down with philanthropist, entrepreneur and patron of the arts… Bernard Kinsey. They discuss his early life; having been raised in a middle class family in West Palm Beach, Florida. The loving environment that fostered him and instilled in him strong values. His experience of growing-up in a segregated state, attending Florida A&M University and meeting his beloved wife Shirley. His illustrious career in the corporate world, followed by his entrepreneurial ventures… to eventually retiring and devoting his energies to his philanthropic efforts and the Kinsey Collection. They explore how he developed an interest in uncovering the story of African Americans, his passion for spotlighting the African American culture and the role that they have played in making American what it is today. His dedication to honoring the African American heroes along with their stories and his mission to change the narrative, reshape how we think about and remove the “cataracts” that blind us from seeing and understanding American history in its entirety… in hopes that this will inspire a respectful, level-eyed conversation. They delve into the many facets of his collection; that ranges from two and three dimensional art, to photography, rare books, records, artifacts and more that document the African American experience from the 16th century until the present. Sourcing the material that tells how this story came about. How his son Khalil has taken an active role in stewarding the collection and what's in store for the Kinsey collection in the future..! Guest Bio: Bernard Kinsey is a Los Angeles philanthropist and entrepreneur with a passion for African American history and art of the 19th and 20th centuries. He and his wife, Shirley, have been called "one of the most admired and respected couples in Los Angeles." They are known for espousing two life principles, “To whom much is given much is required" and live “A life of no regrets”. The couple have one son, Khalil, who is the general manager and curator of The Kinsey African American Art and History Collection and foundation.Born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida and attended Florida A&M University. There, he met his wife Shirley. After graduating from Florida A&M University he was hired as the first African American sales representative for Humble Oil Company. Kinsey was immediately successful and quickly became Humble Oil's number one sales representative. In 1971, Kinsey joined Xerox Corporation. During that same year, Kinsey and a group of African American Xerox employees protested the promotion of a less qualified white employee over an African American with supervisory experience and a college degree. Xerox promoted the African American employee. This action resulted in the creation of the Xerox Black Employees Organization, which Kinsey co-founded. Kinsey became a vice president of Xerox within ten years. Kinsey also worked to create a program for bringing African Americans and other minorities into the company and training them for jobs with opportunities for advancement. In 1992, he became the chief operating officer and co-chairman of Rebuild Los Angeles. RLA's mission was to bring jobs, economic opportunities and pride to the area that had been devastated by the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Kinsey succeeded in generating more than $380 million dollars in investments for inner city Los Angeles. The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection travels the globe as an award-winning museum exhibition – lead by the stewardship of Bernard, Shirley, and Khalil Kinsey. The exhibition celebrates the achievements and contributions of black Americans from before the formation of the United States to present times.
Shirley and Bernard's love journey started in 1963 in the height of the civil rights movement while they were both students at FAMU. Bernard always jokes that he an Shirley came together as she was getting out of jail. Both were active in the movement, but that was only a part of the story. In a love story that spans over half a century, the Kinseys share what eventually put them on the path to success, what sacrifices needed to be made along the way, and how art became surprisingly important to their enterprise. ======== Looking for more Black Love Podcast Network Podcasts? Check out Black Love+ . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today for free from your favorite app store! Connect with us:@blacklove on Instagram@blacklovedoc on Facebook@blacklovedoc on Twitter
Bernard Kinsey met Shirley Pooler in 1963, when they were both students at Florida A&M University, after a protest to integrate the movie theaters in Tallahassee. Years later, when their son Khalil was born, Bernard and Shirley made a plan — they wanted him to understand where he came from, and where his ancestors came from. So they decided to become detectives, uncovering the history of the Black experience in America. This Is Love is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to the show and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://apple.co/2BmMZr5 Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Sponsors: Better Help Get 10 percent off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/thisislove Indeed Get a free $75 credit to boost the visibility of your job post at Indeed.com/THISISLOVE Progressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be saving Purple Go to Purple.com/thisislove10, and use promo code thisislove10. For a limited time you’ll get 10% off any order of $200 or more Quip Go to quip.com/thisislove to get your first refill free. Toyota Visit BuyAToyota.com to locate a dealer, search our inventory, and find all our current offers!
Coach Mike meets civil rights veteran, philanthropist and founder of The Kinsey Collection, Bernard Kinsey, who, in 1992, was tasked with spearheading “rebuild LA” after the LA Riots, that stemmed from the brutal beating of Rodney King. In this episode, Bernard chronicles this $2.4 billion undertaking and describes his lifelong passion studying African American history, through the lens of art and culture. This passion culminated with his family amassing one of the largest private African American art collections in the world. Download and subscribe to Always Evolving with Coach Mike Bayer podcast today and immerse yourself in one of the most fascinating history lessons of our time. Without understanding black history, we fail to be part of the most essential changes in America today: creating equality and justice for all. Twitter/Instagram: @coachmikeshow https://www.coachmikebayer.com/ Twitter/Instagram: @stage29podcasts https://www.facebook.com/Stage29Podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“It’s what you didn’t learn in high school history.” That’s how Bernard Kinsey describes the world-class collection that he and his wife, Shirley Kinsey, have amassed over the years. The Kinsey Collection is a world-class showcase of African American art and artifacts spanning more than 400 hundred years, it’s been showing at museums around the country to critical acclaim, and it opens November 2nd at Baltimore’s Reginald F Lewis Museum. On the eve of the Baltimore opening, The Signal’s Aaron Henkin got a preview and spoke with founders Bernard and Shirley Kinsey…
Bernard Kinsey, former Xerox executive and historical art collector, sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Bernard also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)
Bernard Kinsey, former Xerox executive and historical art collector, discusses his life journey and the lessons he learned. (Part 1 of 2)
Bernard Kinsey, former Xerox executive and historical art collector, sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Bernard also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)
Bernard Kinsey, former Xerox executive and historical art collector, discusses his life journey and the lessons he learned. (Part 1 of 2)
Married for more than 40 years, Shirley and Bernard Kinsey followed corporate careers with pursuit of their passion for African American art and culture. Their collection has occupied space at Epcot Center, the Smithsonian, and now, The Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture. Meet the Kinseys and learn about the exhibit at the Gantt pllus other upcoming events.