Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable bust statue.
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DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

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Time Out says

When this institution opened in 1961, African-American history was suffering serious neglect at the hands of the city’s—and for that matter the nation’s—cultural institutions. The Hyde Park cultural hub is now one of the oldest African-American–focused museums in the country. On display are documents and artifacts from the lives of overlooked or unjustly marginalized movers and shakers, plus a collection of vibrant African-American art.

Details

Address
740 E 56th Pl
Chicago
Cross street:
at 57th St
Transport:
El stop: Green to Garfield. Bus: 4, 55.
Price:
$10, students and seniors $7, kids ages 6–11 $3, kids 5 and under free. Sundays free. $2 discount for Chicago residents.
Opening hours:
Wed–Sun 11am–4pm
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What’s on

African Festival of the Arts

The yearly festival—which celebrates art, music and food from across the African diaspora—returns this Labor Day weekend. Head to Washington Park to wander around a recreated African village complete with vendors, stilt walkers, African fine art and fabrics, a quilt pavilion, drum circles and more interactive features; plus, catch live music from various acts. When you get hungry, swing by the Bank of the Nile food court that features food from across the African continent and beyond. 
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