The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

04/25/2025

Author and historian Bernard Turner, Executive Director of Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage talks about Chicago as a central theme in The Great Migration from south to north in the USA.

04/25/2025

Gustavo Nazereno: Eshu Guiding a Path

Experience a temporary capsule presentation highlighting the studio process of Afro-Brazilian artist Gustavo Nazareno

Presented by The DuSable Museum in partnership with On view until May 29, 2025.

Artist talk with Danny Dunson Gustavo Nazereno
April 26 at 2PM RSVP TODAY!!

04/24/2025

Join DuSable and Josh Nkhata for a performance and interactive installation on Tuesday, April 29th at 6pm! Hope to see you there.

04/24/2025

Beyond Borders: Divided but not conquered. A conversation with The Earth Center about historical migrations in Africa.

04/23/2025

Tomorrow, DuSable will be hosting joint Lunch and Learn with the Earth Center (). Join us tomorrow at 12 over on Facebook live!

04/22/2025

Anjanette Young continues push for change In Chicago. At the members lecture you will hear her powerful testimony and get an exclusive look at a new art exhibit by Osei Agyeman-Badu, entitled “I Am Her.”

To register click the link in our story…
Not a member? Contact the museums and let’s fix that.

04/16/2025

Want to hear some live blues music? The Du is ecstatic to host Migration Blues, a discussion on the evolution of blues music over the course of the Great Migration! Following this discussion, there will be a musical performance by Return 2 Soul.

Doors open at 6 for this FREE event!

04/16/2025

DuSable's Perry Diggs presents on African Americans moving to Canada during The Great Migration Period, with special guest Deborah Dobbins, Shiloh Centre for Multicultural Roots In Canada.

04/15/2025

Join us tomorrow for a Lunch and Learn with Perry Diggs, DuSable's Education and Programs Associate. He will be joined with special guest, Ms. Deborah Dobbins, a notable cultural and special education consultant. Visit our page tomorrow at 12pm as we dive into migration to Canada.

04/15/2025

Listen to an interview about Kathryn Magnolia Johnson. Her great great nephew teaches about her rich and honorable legacy. Then be sure to visit the museum to see personal items from her life.

04/15/2025

Join us on April 18 at The Du for Migration Blues! Enjoy a discussion with our special guest panelists, Ms. Chandra Cooper and Mr. Bernard Loyd, followed by a wonderful musical performance by Return 2 Soul!

This is a FREE event open to the public. Doors open at 6 PM!

04/11/2025

Join Mather at The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center on April 17 from 1 - 3 PM!

Explore the powerful stories of migration and the rich tradition of quilt making in Black history! Take part in a meaningful discussion and enjoy a guided, hands-on opportunity to begin creating your own story quilt panel. Visit DuSable.org/events to register today!

04/09/2025

Ahead of Gustavo Nazareno’s upcoming presentation at The DuSable, in partnership with Opera Gallery and Expo Chicago, our Director of Curatorial Services and Community Partnerships, Danny Dunson, was featured by Opera Gallery!

Click the link below to read Danny’s insights on the blind spots in art history, his work at The DuSable, the art historical importance of Nazareno’s work, and more:

Art history’s blind spots, how his work tackles them and the art historical importance of Nazareno’s work as documentation of a multifaceted understanding of culture, religion and spirituality.

04/08/2025

Exciting news – Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun was elected as the new Board Chair for The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center!

As the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Senate, Carol Moseley Braun has a long history of championing civil rights, social justice and educational equity! We are honored to be working alongside her to promote the rich history and cultural contributions of African Americans and Black people worldwide. Read the full story below!

The museum is gearing up to expand its reach with more visitors expected to the area after the opening of the Obama Presidential Center next year.

04/07/2025

Join us this Wednesday, April 9, on Facebook Live for a special Lunch and Learn session exploring the life and legacy of Kathryn Magnolia Johnson with special guest, Dr. Armand Gonzalzles.

04/01/2025

On this day, we remember and honor the legacy of Scott Joplin, an American composer and pianist. Joplin was dubbed the "King of Ragtime,” having composed more than 40 ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas.

03/30/2025

Soap Operas Changed the Game—Let’s Talk About It.

Join WBEZ Chicago & The DuSable Museum for a special event celebrating the new season of the hit podcast Making: Stories Without End — a deep dive into the origins & lasting impact of soap operas.

Special Guest: Journalist Natalie Moore

Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
Time: 2–4 PM (Talk: 2–3 PM)
Where: The DuSable Museum
FREE (RSVP requested)

From Chicago’s radio waves to TV screens nationwide, discover how soap operas shaped American pop culture & broke barriers in storytelling—especially for Black representation.

Be part of the conversation. Be part of the legacy.

RSVP now — link in stories and our website