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BlackVoices History Quest, Black History In Your Backyard: Chicago Edition

Posted: 02/15/2012 1:48 pm

Today's edition of Black Voices Black History Quest is based in Chicago.

You can plan a trip with your family to these places with the helpful map, courtesy of MapQuest, below!

If we missed a place that you know and love, let us know in the comments, tweet it to us using the hashtag #BHMQuest or post it on our Facebook wall. We'll keep adding to this map and gallery as the month goes on.

DuSable Museum of African American History
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Founded in 1961 by educator and art historian Margaret Burroughs and other prominent Chicagoans of African descent, the DuSable Museum of African American History preserves and interprets "the experiences and achievements" of African-Americans. The museum is named for Haitian-born Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, who is credited with founding the trading post that eventually grew into Chicago. The museum's collections include more than 15,000 artifacts that document both the history and culture of black Americans. Included among the DuSable's holdings, according to Frommer's, is "an excellent collection" of artworks created by African-Americans and Africans. On display during Black History Month and until May 9, 2012, is "Journey of Hope in America," an assortment of quilts inspired by the milestone election of Barack Obama to the American presidency. The museum's Department of Education maintains a wide array of programs and resources -- both in-house and online -- to expose young people to new ideas about the African-American experience.

--Don Amerman

Address: 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago, IL 60637
Telephone: 773-947-0600
Hours Of Operation: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday.
Cost: $10 for adults, $7 for students 12 and older and seniors, $3 for children 6 to 11, and free for children 5 and younger Tuesday through Saturday; all visitors admitted free Sunday; discounted entry fees for Illinois residents.
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Today's edition of Black Voices Black History Quest is based in Chicago. You can plan a trip with your family to these places with the helpful map, courtesy of MapQuest, below! If we missed a pl...
Today's edition of Black Voices Black History Quest is based in Chicago. You can plan a trip with your family to these places with the helpful map, courtesy of MapQuest, below! If we missed a pl...
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