May 15, 2025 8a
(WGTD)---As the military removes images and videos featuring women and minorities from its websites, the Pritzker Military Museum and Library in Somers is featuring a program and exhibit highlighting the contributions of women and other marginalized groups.
The exhibit is titled, "The Color of Freedom", and highlights stories from some of the many women of color who have served within and alongside the U.S. armed forces.
The museum and library is located on Highway E just east of I-94. It's open Wednesday-Saturday from 10-4.
The program is titled "The Color of Freedom: Erasing Voices from our National History." It's being produced in conjunction with the Kenosha Coalition for Dismantling Racism.
The featured speaker will be Marcia Anderson, a retired senior officer of the U.S. Army Reserves. Anderson was the first African American woman to become a major general in the Reserve. Anderson--a Beloit native--retired from the Reserve in 2016.
The program will be presented Wednesday evening, June 6th from 6-8.
The facility was founded by Jennifer Pritzker, a member of the Pritzker family which includes the current governor of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker.
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