Our History Matters

05/31/2025

https://www.wbez.org/theater-stages/2025/05/27/she-who-dared-chicago-opera-theatre-jasmine-barnes-deborah-deep-mouton?utm_source=Newsletter_Weekly-Member&utm_medium=WBEZEmail&utm_campaign=News_Newsletter_Weekly-Rundown_News_20250531&utm_content=5/31/2025&DE=WBEZEmail

The Civil Rights-era ‘She Who Dared,’ likely the first professionally staged opera by Black women, premieres June 3 in Chicago.

05/31/2025

We are a creating an annual event to celebrate the legacy of Ida B Wells and the community she served. Please share and join us on June 28 in Bronzeville.

02/12/2025

https://share.newsbreak.com/bgsgj7tw

(The Conversation) – On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad – Spanish for “Friendship” – while

01/26/2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/eatonville-the-history-and-legacy-of-america-s-first-all-black-incorporated-town/ar-AA1olsO5?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ENTPSP&cvid=1486a9e01b5b45ec845e055e2c2103c1&ei=25

Eatonville was first, but Illinois' New Philadelphia is now a National Monument
https://www.nps.gov/neph/index.htm

To a casual observer, New Philadelphia looked like a typical Illinois pioneer town. But a closer look revealed a unique and racially diverse community. New Philadelphia was the first US town platted and registered by an African American. A formerly enslaved man, Free Frank McWorter, founded New Phil...

01/24/2025

https://www.blackhistoryheroes.com/2010/02/supreme-liberty-life-insurance-co.html

Photo: Supreme Liberty Life Insurance Co. Chicago 15, Illinois Multigraph Division, Stock Room, HOME OFFICE (ca. 1950, postcard) The Suprem...

01/09/2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/other/south-carolina-selects-first-monument-at-statehouse-to-honor-an-african-american-hero/vi-BB1raU3E?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=72d5af26e4174f27b89ecc903b174b55&ei=46

South Carolina selects first monument at statehouse to honor an African American hero

12/05/2024

Black History Month resources

10/12/2024

09/04/2024

It's the weekend we have all been excited about. https://printersrowlitfest.org/ Please stop by the Chicago Black Authors Network Tent LL, near Polk this time.

08/15/2024

Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area will have a booth at the DNC DemPalooza next week August 19-22 at McCormick Place 9-5 each day. It's open to the public, so please stop by booth 210.