DuSable Museum of African American History
Museum
There’s no better place to start in on African American history than the DuSable Museum on the South Side. It’s named after Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, a Haitian man who in 1779 ‘established the trading post and permanent settlement which would become known as Chicago.’ The museum has preserved and celebrated the rich history of African Americans in Chicago for more than 55 years with its collection of art and historical material supplemented by lectures, programs, and temporary exhibits.