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 [...]
Edna’s Restaurant | Chicago, IL
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, mac [...]
Victory Monument | Chicago, IL
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
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.
Monument to the Great Northern Migration | Chicago, IL
Located just past the entrance of the “Gateway to Bronzeville, on the circular median on King Drive and 26th Place, ” the fifteen foot tall statue named “The Monument to the Great Northern Migration” represents the 6,000,000 African American men, women and children that migrated to the south side of Chicago in the 1920′s, 30′s and [...]
Bud Billiken Parade | Chicago, IL
Billed as the oldest and largest African American parade in the U.S., Chicago’s Bud Billiken Parade has been held on every second Saturday since 1929. Attracting thousands of spectators along its route, the parade marks for many the unofficial beginning of the end of summer. It features politicians, beauty queens, celebrities, musical performers, and [...]
