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The Chicago Diary of the
49th National Conference of Artists (NCA) Chicago Conference 2008.

circa: South Loop Hotel. Hosted by Third World Press. July 10 - 12, 2008.
written by Hugeaux.

CHAPTER #2


The Final Day of the conference.
July 12, 2008
10:00am

I am writing this entry at the Midway airport in Chicago. The ending of the conference was quite a delight. Each chapter gave their chapter report. I (Hugeaux) presented the New York chapter report. I read a letter executive director Kwame Brathwaite had composed. Electra Fulbright presented the Michigan report. Acha Debela presented the North Carolina report and Charlie T. Johnson present ed the New Orleans=2 0report. Bing Davis gave a rendition on his accomplishments from the Dayton Ohio area. Charlie T Johnson spoke in the absence of Jon Lockhart and gave a commentary on the re-grouping of the New Orleans art community. The evening gala honored Dr. Margaret Burroughs and the late Dr. DePillars. However I can say that the highlight of this trip began at the Chicago Art Institute and ended at the Midway airport. Mr. Charles Simms of New Orleans is the person I am speaking about. Charles Simms and I took a early Sunday morning walk & talk in search for breakfast in South Chicago. We found a Burger King whose sign stated that it opened at 5:00am, however the clerk inside told us it would be at 7:00 am. We walked back to the hotel and Charles began telling me stories of survival. This information is typical to a father/son and or uncle/nephew morning stroll. Charles’ family had arranged for a limousine ride, which Charles offered and inwhich I accepted, to the airport and we talked more about life and art. This was my first ride in a limousine. A joyous experience. We checked in to our different airport and rejoined to walk through airport security. Charles’ flight was the first to leave however we had 45minutes to kill, so I invited Charles to a chicken biscut and coffee at McDonalds at his terminal B. My terminal was A and I had 2 hours to kill. We took our breakfast to the nearest departure gate and sat at the bar sets. People watching and more talking. Interestingly we bot h lived at once in Paris, France. Charles mentioned he would be returning to Paris in a couple of months. I told him about my Honolulu trip. He was amazed at all the air flying I have done in the past 6 months. As we continued to eat our breakfast, he told be how in on NCA New Orleans conference how Dr. Margaret Burroughs calmed a heated debate between the member, and the result was very rewarding as everyone began to give. We ate more and I mentioned how the newer generation of artists must continue what the later generation had started. He mentioned with I have a strong passion for the NCA and it shall be needed soon. I walked Charles to his gate and we said goodbye and to get the last word in he invited me to New Orleans and I said I accept. I met senior artist Charles Simms of New Orleans 1 year after Hurricane Katrina. I was invited by Charlie T. Johnson to participate in the NCA-New Orleans Martin Luther King annual art exhibition. I had to refresh his memory. Charles is definitely a pillar of the Louisiana art community.
This conference has taught me what the power patience and endurance contains. How old ideas and new ideas are basically the same. The key word of the conference was RENEWAL. How one’s assistance to another can carry the same weight but perceived differently. How difference enhances each other. How misconceptions generates dialogue. Thought the overall lesson I received from this conference is that regardless of the conditions, for a major organization to flourish, it must continue to use all its resources (young and old) to continue the development and prosperity of its creators. At this time I am not mentioning one of NCA creators: Dr. Margaret Burroughs, but the Almighty himself. Our creator God Almighty. Thank you the city of Chicago. Thank you Third World Press. Thank you all my NCA brothers & sisters. I shall never forget this. God Bless

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