Tracing the Civil Rights Movement 1848 to 1968

When we think of civil rights in America, one often conjures up images of the modern civil rights movement starting the with the outcome of the 1954 Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka, Kansas et.,al., which set legal precedent to end racial segregation in public schools through the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson.

However, the struggle for black Americans to advance and be accepted as full citizens began much earlier. From the anti-bellum era to the aftermath following the assassination of one of the movements most prominent figures, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Tracing the Civil Rights Movement 1848 to 1968 recaps salient moments of one of America’s most divisive and turbulent periods in history; the aspiration of African Americans gaining full class citizenship.

Primarily developed from artifacts within its permanent collection, The DuSable Museum of African American History takes a look into the history of the civil rights movement spanning a 120 year period. Visitors will see numerous images of black life in America through historic photographs, objects including original civil rights protest placards and ephemera, Jim Crow era artifacts, objects of Massive Resistance, and period works of art.

Tuesday through Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: Noon to 5pm
Closed Mondays between June 1 and January 2 (except school holidays)

Admission:

Adults $3

Seniors and Students $2

Children (6 to 12) $1

Children under 6 FREE

740 East 56th Place
Chicago, Illinois 60637

www.dusablemuseum.org