Van Tour | Bronzeville
Sunday, October 4, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
Bronzeville Black Metropolis National Heritage Area office, 2418 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60616, United States · Chicago, IL
About this event
Join author and historian Bernard Turner on this van tour and see the names and contributions of Chicago’s most influential African Americans on the Walk of Fame, landmarks, public art reflecting the histories of the neighborhood, and stories about the ways African Americans shaped the history and culture of this South Side neighborhood. The Great Migration, a long-term movement of African Americans from the South to the urban North, transformed Chicago and other northern cities between 1916 and 1970. Chicago attracted slightly more than 500,000 of the approximately 7 million African Americans who left the South during these decades. Before this migration, African Americans constituted 2 percent of Chicago’s population; by 1970, they were 33 percent. What had been in the 19th century a largely southern and rural African American culture became a culture deeply infused with urban sensibility in the 20th century. And what had been a marginalized population in Chicago emerged by the mid-20th century as a powerful force in the city’s political, economic, and cultural life $30; $25 members Tour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Bronzeville Black Metropolis National Heritage Area office at 2418 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616. Tour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum, good for one week from tour date. Masks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
Event details
- Date and time
- Sunday, October 4, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
- Venue
- Bronzeville Black Metropolis National Heritage Area office, 2418 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60616, United States · Chicago, IL
- Category
- Music
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- September 23, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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