Key Dates
June 29 2024
Ida B Wells Festival - Save the Date
Save the date for the annual Ida B. Wells Festival - co sponsored by the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Commission.
March 17 2024
From the Rooter to the Tooter Symposium
The Bronzeville Trail Task Force presents this symposium at IIT with two panel discussions: History of the Union Stockyards and the Great Migration. Register at this link.
February 13 2024
All About Bronzeville - Chicago History Museum Member Talk
Bernard Turner, executive director of the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area will give a talk about the history and significance of the Bronzeville and the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area. The area was designated in 2023 as a National Heritage Area by the National Park Service and will bring significant resources for interpretation and cultural tourism development to the area.