DuSable Museum of African American History

The DuSable Museum of African American History is the first independent museum in the country dedicated to the African American experience. Founded in 1961, the goal of the Museum was to be a space to promote cultural understanding and harmony, while correcting the apparent institutionalized omission of Black history and culture in public education.

The Museum serves as a source of pride and inspiration to local, national and international audiences - presenting programs and exhibitions that address universal themes of freedom and opportunity through the eyes of the African American experience.

Being an Inclusive museum and not an Exclusive museum, our programs and exhibitions are geared to those who enjoy exploring new cultures and have a desire to know more of the multi-dimensional American and world history from the African and African American perspective.

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