2010 Martin Luther King Day Events | Chicago, IL
DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African American History will celebrate “The Drum Major For Justice” during a full-day of activities honoring the late Civil Rights Leader and Noble Peace Prize-winner, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visit the museum’s official website for more information.
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Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center
The Annual Tribute Concert [...]
Illinois African American Travel Guide
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The “Soul of Illinois” African-American travel guide pays homage to the state’s rich African-American history and profiles an array of destinations and activities throughout Illinois’ seven regions that may be of interest to travelers, including, but not limited to:
A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum Gallery
Bronzeville Historical District
Harold Washington Cultural Center
DuSable Museum of African American History
Center [...]
Edna’s Restaurant | Chicago, IL
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A frequent meeting ground for leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement, today’s Edna’s Restaurant serves up some of the most popular soul food in all of Chicago. For lunch or dinner, one can’t go wrong with the ribs, catfish, and fried chicken. For sides, go for the biscuits, greens, [...]
Victory Monument | Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago’s Black Metropolis-Bronzeville Historic District, the Victory Monument was built to honor the Eighth Regiment of the Illinois National Guard, an African-American unit that served in France during World War I. The monument features 4 bronze panels and a sculpture of a soldier atop that was added in 1936. Dedicated on Armistice Day [...]
Love at First Site: Bronzeville Online
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Bronzeville Online is one of the most comprehensive sites dedicated to the historic Bronzeville community (the “Black Metropolis”), the birthplace of Chicago’s version of the Harlem Renaissance and home to many famous African-Americans, including Gwendolyn Brooks, Richard Wright, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Coleman, Ida B Wells, Andrew Foster, and many more.
