Current Exhibits

The following exhibits are now open at the museum.
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The Soul of Bronzeville: The Regal, Club DeLisa and The Blues

Now thru June 27, 2010

Through instruments, original photographs, personal memorabilia, concert ephemera, music, and moving footage, this exhibition will chronicle artistic legacy and musical contributions.

Freedom’s Sisters

Now thru April 4, 2010

Freedom’s Sisters, a collaboration between SITES and Cincinnati Museum Center, brings to life 20 African American women, from key 19th-century historical figures to contemporary leaders, who have fought for equality for all Americans.

Tracing the Civil Rights Movement 1848 to 1968

From the anti-bellum era to the passage of the civil rights bill in 1968, Tracing the Civil Rights Movement 1848 to 1968 recaps salient moments of one of America’s most turbulent periods in history; the aspiration of African Americans gaining full class citizenship. Primarily, developed from artifacts within its permanent collection, The DuSable Museum of African American History takes a look into the history of the civil rights movement spanning a 120 year period.

Red, White, Blue & Black: A History of Blacks in the Armed Services

Featuring more than 100 artifacts, objects, images and documents, “Red, White, Blue & Black,” highlights the robust collection of militaria from the DuSable Museum’s permanent collection.

A Slow Walk to Greatness: The Harold Washington Story

This new installation takes a closer look into the life and legacy of Harold Washington, twenty years after the passing of the city’s first African American Mayor. This exhibition will afford a new generation of Chicagoans the opportunity to learn about the tremendous impact that mayor Washington had on the city, and the country.