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Join us as Pemon Rami, a Chicago native and Black culture advocate, shares about his decades-long and multifaceted activism for Black lives. During this engaging and informative talk, hear about
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The Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a talk featuring Ali Velshi, award-winning MSNBC anchor and author of Small Acts of Courage A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy (2024).
Please call (312) 642-4600 to be added to the wait list. Presented in partnership with the Chicago Theological Seminary, this program features Rev. Jesse Jackson, Hermene Hartman, Rev. David Wallace, Rev. Dr. Janette C. Wilson, Rev. Martin L. Deppe, Mrs. Jacqueline Jackson, Betty Massoni and more.
CHM members are invited to learn more about the history and significance of the Bronzeville neighborhood with Bernard Turner, executive director of the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area.
Learn from and engage with members of the Black Panther Party, Young Lords, and Uptown's coalition-building organizers.
Join us as Lisa Doi, president of the Japanese American Citizens League Chicago Chapter, moderates a talk with Jami Nakamura Lin, author of The Night Parade: A Speculative Memoir, and Dr. Donna Nagata of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Our family-friendly Presidents’ Day event features hands-on activities designed for families with young children.
Gordon Mantler of George Washington University presents “The Multiracial Promise: Coalition, Mayoral Politics, and the Legacy of Harold Washington.”
Join us for a screening followed by a conversation with the film's writer and director, David F. Walker, and Chicago theater director, educator, and author Pemon Rami on the legacy of blaxploitation film today and Chicago’s early participation in race films.
Celebrate the history and contributions of this vital third of our Chicago’s population through activities that center on this year’s theme of “African Americans and the Arts.”
Experience this festival of renewal as the Ismaili Council for the Midwestern US hosts a celebration featuring live performances, storytelling, and music.
Author Hal Rubenstein talks about his new book, Dressing the Part: Television's Most Stylish Shows, with Fern Mallis, former executive director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Members are invited to a talk featuring author Mark Larson, Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan, and CHM chief historian and director of the Studs Terkel Center for Oral History Peter T. Alter.
Stories are always better when shared! Whether you are a professional tour operator, group planner, or you simply have a lot of friends and family, we have an experience for you. Customized itineraries, Museum tours, and city tours are just some of the ways in which we can specialize your group’s visit.
Sip cocktails next to one of Chicago’s first “L” cars. Dance the night away against a backdrop of Lincoln Park’s lush gardens. Celebrate your life-changing moments in a place dedicated to embracing memories.
