Bronzeville Historical Society

Events Archive

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  • Illinois Family Roots DNA Project at Bronzeville Historical Society

  • CAPS Black History Event at Bronzeville Historical Society

  • Call for Names of African American Civil War Soldiers

  • VISIT BRONZEVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

  • JUNETEENTH – Thursday, June 19, 2025 at PROMONTORY POINT – 5491 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive at 10AM

  • Archives Crawl – Tuesday June 17, 2025

  • Scenes of Parkway Ballroom – Film Screening Sat. April 13, 2024 at 2PM

  • Call for Stories……Illinois Institute of Technology engagement at Bronzeville Historical Society

  • Bronzeville BLUES at MANDRAKE PARK Theater – Sat. October 14, 2023. 1:30PM to 3:30PM

  • Chris Devins – Bronzeville Legends wins 2023 Driehaus Award

  • Emmett Till and Mamie Till Mobley National Landmark Designation at Roberts Temple COGIC

  • Birdwatching in Washington Park – Sun June 25 guided by Sherry Williams

  • Storyteller Showcase – May 20, 2023 1PM

  • SHOPPING VIA AMAZON (SMILE)… GREAT WAY TO GIVE TO The BRONZEVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

  • Dr. Timuel Black to be honored – Dec 7 2022

  • TRUTHS AS WE SPEAK THEM: A STORYTELLING OPEN MIC IN BRONZEVILLE / CHINATOWN SAT NOV 19 at 1:30PM to 3:00 PM

  • Sat. DECEMBER 10, 2022 – Sherry Williams presents at Community History Writing workshop at NEIU – Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies

  • TIME MACHINE: Bronzeville Between the World Wars is Live on Kickstarter NOW!

  • Atty. James Montgomery- 1:00PM. Nov. 5, 2022 Interview and Book signing RSVP required

  • Truth As We Speak – Open Mike Sat. Oct 22 1:30pm

  • Open House Chicago at Bronzeville Historical Society – Sat Oct 15 and Sun Oct 16 2022

  • HISTORY is Lunch presented at Mississippi Civil Rights Museum – Weds Aug 31 online with Maurice Allen and Sherry Williams (Free online)

  • James S. Parker Collection Images

  • Chicago’s own Shaun B returns with his Comedy Sat. July 30, 2022 at 6PM

  • October 30, 2021 Film Screening- Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement at 2 PM discussion lead by Masequa Meyers

  • Film screening Sat. Oct. 16 at 2PM

  • Grand Opening of Bronzeville Historical Society Thurs. Sept. 30, 2021 1:00pm – 3:00pm

  • Bronzeville Historical Society YouTube

  • ReIMAGINE Aunt Jemima exhibition REopens Sunday, August 8, 2021, 3PM by reservation

  • Founder, Sherry Williams presents at Elmhurst University – Wed. Feb 17 at 4pm

  • Office closed DUE to COVID until further notice….

  • UNWAVERING.. Annie Turnbo Malone

  • Spotlight On… The Northern Cardinal, Sherry Williams highlights

  • 20th Year Anniversary Edition – 100 Notable People in Bronzeville book

  • “Aunt Jemima” removed from pancake products… commentary by Sherry Williams

  • Columbia College partners with Roseland Hospital to raise money.. virtual concerts May 14 – 15, 2020

  • #GlobalGwen launch May 1, 2020 – Celebrating 70th Year Anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks Pulitzer Prize win

  • Bronzeville on CAN-TV May 2020 Calendar

  • Sherry Williams lecture at NEIU Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies Feb. 24, 2020 rsvp required

  • Park Apartheid… 2020

  • JACKSON FUNERAL HOME -Digital Burial surname records

  • The AREA – film screening at Mandrake Park 6PM Tues. July 23, 2019

  • Bronzeville Historical Society Board of Directors Meeting – Mon. Jan. 14, 2019 3 PM

  • Exploring the Bronzeville Neighborhood – People and Places featured by Ji Yi – The Grid

  • The Great Migration – Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is a free online library

  • Q&A with Sherry Williams, Founder of Bronzeville Historical Society

  • Visit our Bronzeville Historical Society facebook page

  • Collaboration Magic

  • 1912-1924 Mississippi Death Index -Free resource

  • Bronzeville Pancake Breakfast, Exhibit Tours, Annual Board Meeting – Sat Oct 26 9am-1pm

  • DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION- 2024 Welcome to Visitors

  • Khool Whips Classic Car Club Showcase – July 27