The DuSable Museum of African American History located in the historic Hyde Park area of Chicago (57th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue) in Washington Park unites art, history and culture.Founded in 1961 by teacher and art historian Dr. Margaret Burroughs and other leading Chicago citizens, the DuSable Museum is one of the few independent institutions of its kind in the United States. The Museum was developed to preserve and interpret experiences and achievements of people of African descent. The Museum is dedicated to the collection, documentation, preservation, and study of the history and culture of Africans and African Americans. The DuSable Museum is proud of its diverse holdings that number more than 15,000 pieces and include paintings, sculpture, print works, and historical&nbsp;memorabilia. Special exhibitions, workshops, and lectures are featured to highlight works by particular artists, historical events, or collections on loan from individuals or institutions.&nbsp;Please see website for a list of hours.Free Sundays Admission is FREE to all on each Sunday of the year.

The MLK Project: The Fight for Civil Rights is a touring one-woman show that follows a Chicago student’s personal evolution while studying the Civil Rights Movement. Using poetry, hip-hop and history, the performance features stories of both celebrated and unsung Chicago-based civil rights activists. One actress transforms into many characters in a cross-cultural portrayal of major Civil Rights Movement events of the 1950s and 1960s.Group of 10 or more, please fill out a <a href="http://www.dusablemuseum.org/black-history-month/">reservation form</a>.Limited seating available for individuals. <a href="https://1466.blackbaudhosting.com/1466/The-MLK-Project">Click here to register</a>.

The MLK Project: The Fight for Civil Rights

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