The DuSable Museum of African American History is a highlight so far since being in Chicago. The museum is named after the first non-Native American settler to live permanently in Chicago. He was African American, and subsequently written out of history (seems to be a common theme in African American history). The collection is pretty phenomenal for starting as the personal collection of Margaret Burroughs and growing to the size it is now. They have a photography exhibit on loan from the Smithsonian right now called "Let Your Motto be Resistance" as well as a real-life Harold Washington, swear to goodness, that talks and moves and uses hand gestures. In case you didn't know, Harold Washington was the first and only African American mayor of Chicago in the 80's. Pretty big deal. It was also a pretty big deal when he died of a heart attack while in office so seeing him in the "flesh," if you will, is a little disconcerting, but more silly than anything else. I can't wait to go back and spend my Sunday in the museum. Anyone who comes to visit, be ready to spend a few hours in this gem. Read up.
http://www.dusablemuseum.org/
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