The Urban History Seminar series feature a scholarly presentation followed by lively discussion. Douglas Flowe of Washington University in St. Louis presents “Uncontrollable Blackness.” The Zoom session will open at 6:45 p.m. with the program starting at 7:00 p.m. and concluding by 8:15 p.m. RSVP is required.  

This session is free of charge; we would greatly appreciate a donation to the Museum in any amount. A Zoom link will be provided after registration.  

The Urban History Seminars have been generously underwritten by the Chicago History Museum since 1983.

Image: Sonny Wilks, arrested in New York City in 1915. Courtesy of Douglas Flowe.