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Paris In Black

Paris in Black traces the profound journeys of Black artists, writers, performers, and intellectuals who found freedom, inspiration, and transformation in the in the liberating cultural and social environment of Paris. Be transported to the city of lights, where figures like Henry Ossawa Tanner, Josephine Baker, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, and James Baldwin lived and created in defiance of American racism.
With over 100 objects, including masterpiece paintings and sculptures from The DuSable’s permanent collection, archival photographs, and multimedia elements, Paris in Black tells a global story of Black resilience and creativity.

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THE MANY COLORS OF US

“The Many Colors of Us,” is an innovative experience for children to learn and celebrate racial and ethnic diversity through play. The individual hands-on exhibits encourage interactive, pretend, solo and collaborative play to spark children’s self-awareness and their awareness of others. Throughout their play, children will be exposed to diverse cultures and different racial and ethnic backgrounds at each zone such as ‘The Hair Shop’, ‘The Skins We’re In’ ‘The Multicultural Food Court’ and ‘The Self Portrait Gallery’ among other experiences of the exhibit, children will have fun while engaging in cognitive, affective, and emotional learning.

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Equiano.Stories

A joint feature film project by Stelo Stories Studio and the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center.

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Freedom: Origin and Journey

Dedicated to the thousands of unsung lives given in the name of freedom and equality. This exhibition has been designed to take visitors on a journey through the African American experience addressing several key periods throughout history that many visitors have come to anticipate being a permanent fixture within a culturally specific institution such as the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. Enjoy the online exhibition:

Video Voice Credit: Detrice Ward

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The Harold Washington Story

The Harold Washington Story, explores how Harold Washington became the first elected African American Mayor of Chicago in 1983 and chronicles his work as a public figure serving in the Illinois House of Representatives, the Illinois Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the City of Chicago.

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Fighting Racism in the Trenches: A Colored Woman in World War I

Fighting Racism in the Trenches tells the story of Kathryn Magnolia Johnson, who was among a small group of African American women who served during World War I.

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Clearing A Path For Democracy: Citizen Soldiers of the Illinois Fighting 8th

Clearing A Path For Democracy: Citizen Soldiers of the Illinois Fighting 8th

Citizen soldiers have served their nation, their states, and their communities throughout American history. National guardsmen are the quintessential citizen soldiers, and the men of the 8th Infantry Illinois National Guard demonstrated the best qualities of this segment of American society.