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Test your Black opera knowledge to win two tickets to the Lyric Opera production, The Factotum! The contest will run through Sunday, January 29, and the winner will be announced on Monday, January 30. Tickets must be claimed within 24 hours, and tickets may be redeemed for a February show at the Harris Theater. Good luck! Check out the quiz here: http://ow.ly/pyI550Mzk3o
Looking for ways to celebrate Black History Month? Check out our list of events and Du Black History with the DuSable.
We are partnering with the Illinois Institute of Technology’s College of Computing, and tech industry and education leaders who are members of the Divine Nine, sororities and fraternities for a virtual panel discussion titled “What is Tech? The Impact of Tech on Career, Connection, Consumership, and Creatorship Within the Black Community.
Learn more and register here: http://ow.ly/p6Jr50Myf5X
Throughout February, the DuSable is hosting a writer's workshop for storytelling creatives! Sign up to become a more effective storyteller and grow with other writers. RSVP here: http://ow.ly/heM250MvHhS
Enjoy the Chicago Puppet Fest at the DuSable from January 26-29! Take part in a range of exhibitions and performances that promise to astonish, from life-sized dramas to colorfully collaged sets. Theatrical and ventriloquist experts from around the world will come together to create the most spectacular sights in live performance, right here in Chicago and at the DuSable. Tickets are on sale now: https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/janni-younge/
Today, we celebrate Chicago's very own Michelle Obama on her birthday. From the South Side to the White House, Michelle Obama embodies the very spirit that runs through our beautiful city. Her hard work, dedicated conviction, and accoladed career inspire not just Chicagoans but people everywhere. Happy Birthday!
Today, we remember someone who fought tirelessly for equality and whose contributions to the Civil Rights Movement have made his name synonymous with justice and peace. Martin Luther King Jr.'s fight never ended, and today we carry his legacy with us in our own actions. Happy MLK Day.
Are you an elder with a story about Dr. King, social justice or civil rights? We'd love to hear and record your stories. Join us on Monday, January 16, from 12-2 pm at the DuSable.
SAVE THE DATE: Join us at the DuSable for a conversation about the history of stepping and a steppers set on Feb. 2 at 6 pm!
Chicago steppers Sam Chatman, Don Vic, and Shawn Bandy discuss the history of stepping, where it’s been and where it’s hoped to go. The discussion will be followed by a steppers set. Come watch, celebrate, and learn! This event will be held in the DuSable theater – space is limited. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
RSVP here: http://ow.ly/XMQ950MoeLC
Step into Black History Month at The Du!🖤
RSVP linked below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/steppin-through-history-honoring-sam-chatman-and-don-vic-tickets-512114838267
Check out what we have planned for our DuBlack History Student Events.
DuSable night at the Opera is February 8th! Join us. Use code Dusable23 for 20% off!
A world premiere soul opera
SAVE THE DATE: We are excited to share our 2023 Du Black History School Events lineup. FREE buses will be provided through a donation from PACE. If you’re interested in any of these events, please RSVP to [email protected]
Chicago Puppet Fest: Friday, Jan. 27 at 10:30 am
Trial in the Delta: Thursday, Feb. 9 at 10:30 am
Coming to Africa: Equiano.Stories: Wednesday, Feb. 16, all-day
The Tortue Letters: Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 10:00 am.
ICYMI: Here's a look at how we celebrated Kwanzaa at the Du! We look forward to having you join us for what's to come this year.
Congratulations to comedian Michael Blackson for his extraordinary accomplishment of opening a free academy in Ghana. We believe that the future takes shape in education, and we're excited to see Blackson's momentous contribution to both his community and to Black history.
"Today is the greatest day of my life because I’ve finally accomplished what I always wanted to do, which is giving these kids a chance to be great. Greatness starts with education, and foundational education shouldn’t come with financial barriers.” – Michael Blackson
Have you RSVP’d for the staged reading of SOME SORT OF SAINT? Be sure to join us on January 4 to hear the compelling life story of Dr. Mica Battle, which takes us on a ride through the streets of Chicago’s notorious Southside as Mica navigates through childhood trauma, gang life, drug addiction and imprisonment. In the meantime, enjoy these throwback photos from Mica’s personal collection. Register here: https://du-saint.eventbrite.com
Show your support for the DuSable with a year-end gift to support the museum's efforts to educate all communities about Black history, culture, and experiences. Donate here: https://www.dusablemuseum.org/support/
Don’t forget to join us on Wednesday, January 4 for a staged reading of the play, SOME SORT OF SAINT followed by a discussion with Dr. Battle.
http://ow.ly/2sj950MaYUj
From Flukey Stokes’ Chicago drug empire to advocate, healer and entrepreneur, SOME SORT OF SAINT tells the true story of Dr. Mica Battle
Today, we devote the third day of Kwanzaa to Ujima. The principle of collective work and responsibility.
Join us for King Day on January 16 at the DuSable. We are hosting a day filled with festivities to celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Doors open at 10 am. Check out the schedule and come enjoy a day at the Du.
Today, we celebrate Kwanzaa, a seven-day festival that honors African American culture and history from Dec. 26 – Jan. 1. Each day represents one of seven African cultural principles that help build and reinforce community among Black people. On this first day of Kwanzaa, we will light the black candle and celebrate Umoja (Unity).
Join us on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at noon for our Kwanzaa Observance Program as we bring families together, honor our ancestors, practice our traditions and celebrate our collective achievements.
It has been an incredible year at the DuSable, and we are grateful for everyone who helped us make 2022 such a spectacular time. Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season. We can’t wait to see you in the new year!
Don’t miss your chance to get your hands on the new merch at the DuSable gift store. Our warm and cozy hoodies are the perfect staples for your winter wardrobe.
January 4, 2023, at 7 pm |Join us at the DuSable for a reading of selected scenes from the new play SOME SORT OF SAINT written by Linda Bright Clay and James Crumb, about the compelling life story of Dr. Mica Battle (headshots pictured).
SOME SORT OF SAINT takes us on a ride through the streets of Chicago’s notorious Southside as we see a young girl navigate through childhood trauma, gang life, drug addiction and imprisonment. Mica finds herself highly involved with Flukey Stokes’ drug empire at a young age, and it isn’t until years later, during her last prison stay, that she can face the demons of her past.
Register here: https://du-saint.eventbrite.com
There’s only one week until our Kwanzaa Observance Program. Join us on Wednesday, December 28 as we bring families together, honor our ancestors, practice our traditions and celebrate our collective achievements.
Shop the Du! The holidays are right around the corner. Checkout the DuSable gift shop for your last-minute stocking stuffers and gifts for the whole family.
The 2023 Education Department Theme is Reclaiming Our Time! Are you ready? Stay tuned for what is to come at the Du. #2023
Du something impactful! Gift the membership to the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center Today! It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Perfect for YOU or your loved ones. All active members receive unlimited entry, early-bird notices of previews and special events, and merchandise discounts. Explore, engage, and enjoy the museum as an insider with special privileges.
https://www.dusablemuseum.org/member
Kick off the new year at the DuSable. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, January 4, 2023, for a staged reading of the play SOME SORT OF SAINT. From Flukey Stokes’ Chicago drug empire to advocate, healer and entrepreneur, the play tells the true story of Dr. Mica Battle. Register here:http://ow.ly/LOS650M3VEK
Looking for DuSable merch for the holidays? Look no further! Stop by the DuSable gift store today to snag one of our new Du hoodies, totes, and so much more!
Save The Date: End the year at the Du! Join us at 11 am on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, for a Kwanzaa Observance Program at the DuSable Museum in collaboration with the Bolozi Wazee/Shule Ya Watoto (Council of Elders). The event will include cultural activities, the Kwanzaa ritual, and edutainment.
LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS!🔥
RSVP IN BIO!
Join us TONIGHT in the roundhouse for an evening honoring the artists of the year, & .
This weekend has already been so amazing, and we’re closing it out with a BANG! 💥
Doors open @ 5:45
See you there!
Image Credit: Jeremy Lawson Photography, James Prinz, & Luis Alberto Rodriguez
Film Credit: Chicago Reader, NBC Chicago, and WGN Chicago.
We don’t own the creative copyrights or intellectual properties featured in this reel.
Due to an overwhelming response, this event has been moved to the main theater. More seats are available! RSVP here: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fredemptionthejohnnyfortstory.eventbrite.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C3fa1e3dfe4e44be0654908dad2f49fcb%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638054245352201886%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4dTOPoR1ZV9wYAGldtb36En0FiVXYCWFlnv7mRv2lk0%3D&reserved=0
Join us at 6:30 pm on Thursday, Dec. 8, to watch the remarkable story of Johnny Fort and how he overcame his life as a street hustler. From being a five-star point guard by day to becoming one of the highest-level street hustlers by night, Johnny Fort experienced all the highs and lows that the spotlight of the court and the streets could offer. Register here: http://ow.ly/y4PK50LXVql
Come see the remarkable story of Johnny Fort and how he overcame his life as a street-hustler. LIMITED SEATING. FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED.
You don’t want to miss this powerhouse panel!!
December 9 at 12:30PM
THE COLOR IS RENAISSANCE SYMPOSIUM
“POWER IN PRESENTATION”
Lunch provided
Join Danny Dunson, (legacybros) Director of Curatorial and Community Partnerships for in conversation with CEO of Marsha P. Johnson Institute] and PHD —Assistant Professor -Art History, Theory, Criticism Department —School of the Art Institute, Chicago.
THE COLOR IS RENAISSANCE SYMPOSIUM-a curated symposium featuring presentations, screenings, panels, and performances exploring layers, themes, and creative ideas expressed in NICK CAVE/JACK CAVE: THE COLOR IS FASHION EXHIBITION.
December 9 beginning at 9 AM
Breakfast & Lunch Provided
This daylong event will feature presentations from artists, creative entrepreneurs, cultural leaders, designers, and emerging scholars exploring overarching themes of THE COLOR IS FASHION EXHIBITION.
Presented in Partnership with
Lead sponsorship by The Marsha P Johnson Institute Marsha P. Johnson Institute]
REGISTER TODAY!! Link in bio!!
Close out 2022 with the Du.
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, 6:30 pm
Redemption: The Johnny Fort Story:
Watch the remarkable story of Johnny Fort and how he overcame his life as a street hustler. Register here:
http://ow.ly/boUr50LWZ1Z
Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, 11 am -4 pm
Kwanzaa Observance Program
Join the DuSable Museum in collaboration with the Bolozi Wazee/Shule Ya Watoto (Council of Elders) for a Kwanzaa Observance Program. The event will include cultural activities, the Kwanzaa ritual, and edutainment.
THE COLOR IS RENAISSANCE SYMPOSIUM
-a curated symposium featuring presentations, screenings, panels, and performances exploring layers, themes, and creative ideas expressed in NICK CAVE/JACK CAVE: THE COLOR IS FASHION EXHIBITION.
This daylong event will feature presentations from artists, creative entrepreneurs, cultural leaders, designers, and emerging scholars exploring overarching themes of THE COLOR IS FASHION EXHIBITION.
Friday, December 9
9 AM-4:00 PM DuSable Museum Auditorium
Presented by &
Lead sponsorship by
Moderated by Danny Dunson,
Director of Curatorial Services and Community Partnerships
REGISTER TODAY!! Link IN BIO
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Did you know that the practice of yoga and meditation dates back several thousand years? It's depiction can be seen in the ancient hieroglyphic writings in Kemet (Ancient Egypt) and many believe this is where the sacred practice originated. Join us in partnership with The Earth Center and Breathing Works Yoga for The Origins of Kemetic Yoga and Mediation -- an interactive workshop where we'll explore meditation through movement from a Kemetic perspective. This workshop is for seekers of all experience levels, bring your yoga mat if you have one! Register here! https://forms.office.com/r/n3rBzJRHqH
Because we love our Fathers... A lively conversation with medical professionals, PhD students, and advocates to raise awareness about how cancer affects Black men and what we can do about it. 🖤 #DUknowledge #DUwellness
Pre-Juneteenth DuSable Museum Rebranding Announcement
Pre-Juneteenth DuSable Museum Rebranding Announcement
BlackRx: Black Men & Cancer. This segment is a conversation with medical experts and advocates about how cancer affects Black men. Please email any questions to [email protected].
Chicago Gospel Festival is this weekend. Check out our interview with Sasha Dalton, the founder of the Chicago Gospel Festival!
What is Cancer? A conversation with health experts.
In case you missed it tonight at DuSable Museum. Quamino's Map world premiers this weekend! Chicago Opera Theater
Black to the Land: Perils and Triumphs with Dr. Pancho McFarland.
Today we celebrate the 100th birthday of Harold Lee Washington, Chicago’s first Black mayor. A pivotal figure in Chicago’s political landscape and history, Harold left an undeniable imprint on the city and its people. A champion for all, his progressive agenda to unite many minority communities under his campaign slogan “Let’s come together for one city,” matched with his pride in Black people created a culture shift for Black politics, not only in Chicago, but the entire nation. As you celebrate his birthday and legacy today and beyond, we encourage you to come out and visit our Harold Washington Story exhibit to learn more about this hero! #HaroldWashington #HappyBirthdayHaroldWashington
Thank you for your words @kaepernick7! @equiano.stories is now live! Go follow and check it out. #EquianoStories #BlackHistoryMonth
Thank you @trevornoah! You heard him! Head over to @equiano.stories & tune in now! #blackhistorymonth #equianostories
To Sir, With Love: Sir Sidney L. Poitier February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022 Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and ambassador. In 1964, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming the first Black male and Bahamian actor to win the award. He received two further Academy Award nominations, ten Golden Globes nominations, two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, six BAFTA nominations, eight Laurel nominations, and one Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination. Poitier was one of the last surviving major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema, and after the death of Kirk Douglas in 2020, was the oldest living and earliest surviving male Academy Award winner until his own death in 2022. From 1997 to 2007, Poitier served as Bahamian Ambassador to Japan.
“We shall overcome; keep on keeping on!” Remembering Timuel Black Dec. 7, 1918–Oct. 13,2021 Timuel Black in conversation with @dusablemuseum President and CEO Perri Irmer. Recorded at the home of Timuel Black on October 2, 2021. ◾️ ◾️ Images: Cover- courtesy Chicago Tribune/Anthony Souffle 2015. Image two- courtesy Associated Press/ Spencer Green. Recording Courtesy @dusablemuseum Perri Irmer #timuelblack #weshallovercome #chicago
You don't want to mis this final installment of our interview with Hakeem Oluseyi, Ph.D. Author of DuSable's book of the month selection, "A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey From the Street to the Stars." #dusablebookfair
Part 3 of 4: Interview with Hakeem Oluseyi, Ph.D. Author of DuSable's book of the month selection, "A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey From the Street to the Stars." #dusablebookfair
Part Two of our wonderful interview with Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi about his book, "A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey From the Streets to the Stars." Be sure to join the discussion this Saturday at 4pm, at the Drum Talk Annual Book & Literary Fair.
Part one of our wonderful interview with Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi about his book, "A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey From the Streets to the Stars." Be sure to join the discussion this Saturday at 4pm, at the Drum Talk Annual Book & Literary Fair.
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You don't want to miss this unique and immersive virtual exhibit that allows you to experience a peek into what the historic #MarchOnWashington was like. Join us for a Facebook Live stream this Saturday at 7 p.m., for our commemorative ceremony of this historic day, featuring musical acts, spoken word, and more. And come out soon to the DuSable Museum to experience "The March" exhibit firsthand. RSVP to the live stream here: https://fb.me/e/2xTrOyVN6.
Join us on Facebook Live this Saturday, 8/28, for a commemorative ceremony of the #MarchOnWashington, which occurred on that same date, 58 years ago. The event will feature musical performances, spoken word, and more. RSVP here: https://fb.me/e/2xTrOyVN6 And be sure to come and visit us soon to experience our virtual exhibit "The March," which puts you in the shoes of those who were in attendance at the historical occasion in 1963. The exhibit will be open to the public following this weekend's event.
Saturday, July 24, 2021; Program begins at 10:00 AM, Ride at 10:30 AM Chicago Military Academy, 3519 S. Giles. Join us for the 3rd annual bike tour to learn about the history of key places and people connect to the 1919 riots. The tour will also highlight important institutions connected to Black resistance and resilience like the Chicago Defender, Chicago Bee, Ida B. Wells, and Victory Monument. We will reconvene at Chicago Military Academy for a light lunch provided by Ain't She Sweet while commemorate those killed during the race riots of 1919 #race_riot #dusable_museum #chicago_history #african_american_history
The block party portion of our festivities is underway. Tickets are sold out, but stay tuned here for highlights! #DuJuneteenth
DuSable President Perri Irmer, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and more are about to step to the podium to officially reopen the DuSable Museum and kick off the DuSable Museum Juneteenth Reopening & Block Party! Will you celebrate Du Junteenth with us? Admission is free, and don’t forget you can follow the celebration on our IG and Twitter all day! Learn more about the event here: https://bit.ly/3xmNC10
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