DuSable Museum of African American History

DuSable Museum of African American History DuSable Museum of African American History is the first museum of its type in the country and is the only major independent institution in Chicago established to preserve and interpret the historical experiences and achievements of African Americans.
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The DuSable Museum of African American History gratefully acknowledges the Chicago Park District's generous support of the museum.

The DuSable Museum of African American History is a proud partner of Enrich Chicago in its vision to reimagine a more ju...
06/05/2020

The DuSable Museum of African American History is a proud partner of Enrich Chicago in its vision to reimagine a more just Chicago through Anti-Racism work in cultural institutions. Learn more at Learn more at enrichchi.org

05/29/2020
Chicago Mayor's Office

Chicago Mayor's Office

Go on a virtual field trip with Mayor Lightfoot as she visits the DuSable Museum on this episode of "Stay Home. Hit Play." Explore the "Freedom & Resistance" exhibit, the election of Harold Washington, and more. hitplaychicago.org

05/23/2020
CODE BLACK: COVID 19

CODE BLACK: COVID 19 presents David McBride is professor emeritus at Pennsylvania State University. He has taught in African American health, medical care, and U.S. History for over twenty-five years. He has authored three books on Black health and medical history. The books, buy here: https://dusablemuseum.online/ , are loaded with pertinent information needed as we face Covid19. We have been here before and if we pay attention to history we can and will survive and ultimately be better.

05/14/2020

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Giving Tuesday campaign! Your support goes a long way to help sustain the Museum’s operations during this challenging time.

When Divas Meet. We have some tickets still available! Drop by today and get them while you can! #WomensHistoryMonth
03/09/2020

When Divas Meet. We have some tickets still available! Drop by today and get them while you can! #WomensHistoryMonth

Immerse Yourself! Only at DuSable Museum of African American History #MarchOn
03/07/2020

Immerse Yourself! Only at DuSable Museum of African American History #MarchOn

Immerse yourself into history and experience the March on Washington today at Chicago's DuSable Museum of African American History. Purchase your tickets at https://time.com/the-march/

Oh What a night it was! Thank you, JuVee Productions! #MarchOn
02/28/2020

Oh What a night it was! Thank you, JuVee Productions! #MarchOn

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the launch of TIME’s #TheMarch VR Exhibit at the DuSable Museum in Chicago. Reserve your space today to experience this groundbreaking exhibit! #MarchOn #AboutLastNight #VirtualReality #MLK
https://time.com/the-march/
📸 Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for TIME

Many great things happen at DuSable! Don't miss out!
02/27/2020

Many great things happen at DuSable! Don't miss out!

There really is no better place for us to host this event!

We're so excited to partner with DuSable Museum of African American History to host our inaugural #TEDx talk on #Chicago's South Side. Get your tickets today: http://bit.ly/TEDxGB_Tix
#TEDxGB #Onward

Something big is happening! Are you in "the know"? Reserve your slot today! #MarchOn
02/26/2020

Something big is happening! Are you in "the know"? Reserve your slot today! #MarchOn

DuSable Museum of African American History's cover photo
02/26/2020

DuSable Museum of African American History's cover photo

02/24/2020
TIME

Something you absolutely do not want to miss!
Reserve your time slot, today!

In order to bring the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom to life in virtual reality, TIME embarked on a three-year journey to virtualize Martin Luther King Jr. and his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Here’s a look behind the scenes: https://ti.me/38IpSZm

The March is made possible by American Family Insurance

DuSable Museum of African American History's cover photo
02/12/2020

DuSable Museum of African American History's cover photo

01/27/2020

The March is a virtual reality experience that draws on the personal experiences of organizers and demonstrators of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28th, 1963. where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. A collaborative effort of @time @thisisryot @valisstudio and executive produced by @violadavis @juveeproductions. The exhibit debuts Feb. 28th.

Today, January 15th, is Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. This iconic photograph was taken at the historic March on Was...
01/15/2020

Today, January 15th, is Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. This iconic photograph was taken at the historic March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial August 28th, 1963. Time Studios along with the MLK Jr. Estate has created a virtual reality experience that will begin exhibiting at the DuSable Museum on February 27th, 2020. ‘The March’ will bring museum visitors into the crowd and up close with late civil rights leader as he delivers his famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. This will be the first time the King Estate has licensed Kong’s image and words for this virtual reality experience. It is guaranteed to be an historic exhibit so stay tuned for more information.

DuSable Museum has served as a repository for members of its community to preserve certain artifacts and possessions to ...
01/15/2020

DuSable Museum has served as a repository for members of its community to preserve certain artifacts and possessions to share their history with others, resulting in a very diverse and interesting collection. Come by and visit the History @ Large Collection. #DuHistory @ DuSable Museum of African American History

The Trading Post, DuSable Museum’s gift shop, is getting re-merchandised along with launch of a webstore. These items po...
01/14/2020

The Trading Post, DuSable Museum’s gift shop, is getting re-merchandised along with launch of a webstore. These items posted along with others are available. Please support the museum’s efforts and purchase today. Link in bio. @ DuSable Museum of African American History

#InternationalWomensDay
03/08/2018
The Chicago Reporter

#InternationalWomensDay

Margaret Taylor Burroughs played a key role in forging the Chicago Black Renaissance in the 1940s, first by opening the South Side Community Arts Center to serve black writers, artists and activists in Bronzeville and later by starting a museum in her home that would go on to become the DuSable Museum of African American History. http://bit.ly/2FlcM9f #WomensHistoryMonth

Hyde Park Patch
02/28/2018
Hyde Park Patch

Hyde Park Patch

Google has provided a grant that will bring technology to the exhibits at the DuSable Museum of African American History!

Address

740 E 56th Pl
Chicago, IL
60637

We’re located near the CTA Red Line, Green Line, and several bus routes. We’re also nearby the 55th-56th-57th station on the Metra Electric Line and South Shore Line. For detailed directions, visit http://www.dusablemuseum.org/visit/directions/

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10:00 - 17:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 12:00 - 17:00

Telephone

(773) 947-0600

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CODE BLACK: COVID 19
CODE BLACK: COVID 19

CODE BLACK: COVID 19 presents David McBride is professor emeritus at Pennsylvania State University. He has taught in African American health, medical care, and U.S. History for over twenty-five years. He has authored three books on Black health and medical history. The books, buy here: https://dusablemuseum.online/ , are loaded with pertinent information needed as we face Covid19. We have been here before and if we pay attention to history we can and will survive and ultimately be better.

CODE BLACK: COVID 19
CODE BLACK: COVID 19

See full conversation @ https://dusablemuseum.online/

The March is a virtual reality experience that draws on the personal experiences of organizers and demonstrators of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28th, 1963. where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. A collaborative effort of @time @thisisryot @valisstudio and executive produced by @violadavis @juveeproductions. The exhibit debuts Feb. 28th.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbQg8xUzxMI&list=PLSpjmLq71L9kgPOsPK4QMTpoukRlg0f9D&index=2&t=12s would love to display this here.
just a note concerning BlackHistoryMonth 2020 via; a Black History Maker: when was the last time you read a memoir or a nonfiction history books that'll introduce pride? BOTTOMLINE; We'll have to read them in order to know it and share it with our youth. It’s the only way to enlighten their sense's of ENTITLEMENT. As it does with others ethnic groups, who's taught it at an early age. PS: During slavery days Singing and Dancing and Entertaining the master’s, were means of survivors; for the most part. Like when master say “Boy you better beat your brother’s brains out” we did what master say,,, like it or not. Now day they reward us with MONEY & PRAISE. **************** Many people never wakeup, mostly because they've been taught to believe that they'll get a better life after they're die and gone... While the very one's who telling them is enjoying their's now, ie; the 1%'er and the Richs, but to each their own I say.
Many years ago when I visited there was a display in one of the back rooms about the August 4th celebrations that people used to attend in droves in Moberly, MO. Having been born in Chicago and moving to this small town of Moberly, I was quite surprised to actually see this, as I knew how big those 4th of Aug. (holiday for black people) Emancipation celebrations used to be. Your posters and pics were talking about so many people heading there by train, auto, etc., for the entire weekend. Do you still have that display is my question.
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Former BUFFALO-SOLDIERS; of the 24th Infantry Regiment Combat Team, SHARE EXPERIENCES (via MEMOIRS) IN HOPE OF PREVENTING FUTURE-WARS.. Especially UNJUST WARS. Bottomline, Soldiers ( military-forces) Don’t make WAR’S they just fight them; whether they’re JUST or UN-JUST. Chicago Drake HS student interview HISTORYMAKER for his school's newsletter. https://youtu.be/iTieFoPViTo Author; Curtis J. “Kojo” Morrow President Illinois Chapter of the 24th Inf RCT Association
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So what's new in 2019 that will draw more attendance ?
University of Chicago alumni magazine recently had an article written by White Progressive filled with lies about history of Bronzeville politics and even had a WWII unsuccessful draft dodger posing as one of our heroic Tuskegee Airmen!!! 😱 I hope you will red pill these Leftist Losers on the #RealHistory of the Republican Party of Chicago! They cause my blood pressure to rise upon reading any issue that mentions Black people, they are so filled with commie dezinformatzia about the GOP of Lincoln and Ida Wells! CPS is far worse, but they don’t educate anyone about anything, I expect more from U of Chicago!