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The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, formerly the DuSable Museum of African American History, is a museum in Chicago that is dedicated to the study and conservation of African-American history, culture, and art.
In February 1993, the Harold Washington expansion was completed. Now, we enter a new phase, the addition of the Roundhouse; a 61,000 square foot expansion, which when completed, will create the first African American museum campus in the United States.
In 2022, over Juneteenth weekend, The DuSable Museum of African American History embarked on a transformative journey after more than 60 years, marking a new era as The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center.
27 lut 2023 · CHICAGO (WLS) -- The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center just celebrated 62 years of showcasing Black history, art and culture. It updated its name last summer, signaling that the...
By 1973 the DuSable Museum had moved to its current location in Washington Park after receiving permission from the Chicago Park District to use a former administration building. A new wing was added in 1993, called the Harold Washington Wing, after Chicago’s first African American mayor (1983–87).
26 maj 2024 · Founded in 1961 by visionary artist, educator, and activist Dr. Margaret Burroughs, the DuSable Museum has become a cornerstone of the community, celebrating and preserving the rich heritage of African Americans in Chicago and beyond.
21 cze 2022 · The DuSable Museum of African American History is making changes, including an update to its name: The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center.
