OKAY SO BOOM! 💥 No filler, no scripts... just real stories from real people. @grownfolksstories is taking over @dusablemuseum once again on Thursday, May 21st! We’re bringing that raw, unfiltered energy back to the stage!!
Hosted by the one and only @binkey1 🎧 Sounds & vibes curated by @djravenettcha
THE RUN DOWN:
📅 Thursday, 5.21
📍 740 E 56th Pl, Chicago
🚪 Doors & Bar Open: 6:00 PM (Come early, grab a drink, and hit the exhibition!)
🗣️ Stories Start: 7:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $10 (Link in bio!)
#GrownFolksStories #ChicagoEvents #TheDuSable #Storytelling #SupportLocalArtists SilverRoom
Introducing The Black Imagination Abroad — a new artist salon series presented as part of the ongoing public programming for the exhibition Paris in Black: Internationalism and the Black Renaissance at The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center.
Hosted by Danny Dunson @legacybros , Director of Curatorial Affairs and Arts Education, the series invites contemporary artists into conversation around Black internationalism, artistic practice, image-making, cultural exchange, and the evolving creative landscapes of the African diaspora.
We are proud to launch the inaugural salon with Chicago artist and creative director Austyn Wyche @auswyche , whose recent photographic work created in Paris offers a compelling contemporary meditation on Black presence abroad.
The evening will feature:
▪️ Artist presentation
▪️ Moderated conversation
▪️ Audience Q&A
▪️ Reception & networking
Friday, June 5, 2026
7:00–10:00 PM
Doors open at 6:30 PM
The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
740 E. 56th Place
Chicago, IL
RSVP now via the link in bio.
#TheBlackImaginationAbroad #ParisInBlack #DuSableMuseum #BlackArt #BlackInternationalism ChicagoArtists BlackDiaspora ContemporaryArt ArtSalon ChicagoCulture BlackCreativity AustynWyche
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and mom figures who have supported, inspired and encouraged us through everything. ❤️
The DuSable Musuem proudly celebrates some of the iconic Black mothers that have not only left their indelible mark on the world of art – but also inspired their own children to do the same. 🙌🏾
#DuSable #black #MothersDay #mom #art
🥰🥰 shout out the very awesome @sydney_emily__ for showing us so much love ❤️.
Have you been to see Paris in Black yet? Be like Syndey and come pay us a visit 🙏🏿💯.
🎥: @sydney_emily__
The first Monday in May marks the Met Gala—this year themed “Costume Art” with the dress code “Fashion is Art.” 🖼️
The DuSable Museum begins a series exploring Black art and fashion as embodied practice.
Lorraine O’Grady’s Art Is… (1983) framed Black life as art, while Mississippi-born designer Patrick Kelly, whose career flourished in Paris—extended that language through fashion. @traceeellisross later carried the frame onto the Met carpet as adornment and assertion.
This lineage continues in @lupitanyongo 2019 Met Gala look, where gold “power to the people” hair picks formed a sculptural crown, echoing Lauren Kelley’s Picken (1999).
Black art moves beyond the canvas, into the body, into fashion, and into view. 🤎
#dusablemuseum #explore #blackart #metgala #metgala2026
Happy International Jazz Day! Chicago history with this unapologetically Black & transformative style of music goes right back to the beginning of the genre – cultivated through generations of migration, exploration & culture 🎷
Close out Jazz Appreciation Month with a deep dive into the Windy City’s role in shepherding some of the greats – and learn more about the international Black Renaissance of the early 20th century at our Paris in Black exhibit, live at the DuSable now!
Get your tickets on our website at the link in bio!
#JazzAppreciationMonth #ChiSummer #Summertimeshi #DusableMusuem #Explore
Chicago is taking the global stage. 🌍🎷 The official host city for the 15th Anniversary of UNESCO’s International Jazz Day, we’re honored that The DuSable is one of the spaces bringing this celebration to life. Tomorrow, as we kick off International Jazz Day Week, we open our doors for an evening of live jazz. Step inside Paris in Black, where sound, history, and movement come together. We are excited to welcome the Chicago Jazz Institute’s Youth Orchestra, Jazz Links a powerful reflection of legacy in motion and the next generation shaping the future of this global sound. This is more than a night of music.
It’s Chicago in conversation with the world.
A reminder that jazz transcends borders, languages, and time. 🗓 Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28
⏰ 5:30–8:00 PM
📍 The DuSable Black History Museum & Education Center, 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago IL International Jazz Day events are happening all week across the city, start here with us. #InternationalJazzDay #JazzDay2026 #ChicagoGlobal #ChicagoJazzInstitute
As Michael Jackson’s story returns to the big screen in the upcoming biopic Michael, it’s a fitting time to revisit where it all began. 🎬
Did you know that before becoming global icons, The Jackson 5 recorded their very first single, “Big Boy,” right here on Chicago’s South Side in 1967?
At One-derful! Records in Englewood, a young Michael Jackson and his brothers laid the foundation for what would become one of the most legendary careers in music history.
As the world reflects on his legacy, we’re reminded that even the biggest global moments often have roots right here at home. ✨
#MichaelJackson #Michael #Jackson5 #ChicagoHistory #DuSableMuseum
Happy National Poetry Month! First launched by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, it’s an opportunity for us all to celebrate and reflect on the power of the written word. And we’re giving the spotlight to one of the most important and prolific poets and Black intellectuals, Langston Hughes.
Learn more about his life, his poetry & his lasting cultural impact — and plan your next trip to the DuSable to dive deeper into his formative years abroad with our Paris in Black installation, live now. Tag your favorite poet below. 👇🏿 #dusable #nationalpoetrymonth #langstonhughes #poetry #blackart
Happy Birthday, @chancetherapper 🎉
From investing in Chicago’s youth through his nonprofit, @socialworks_chi , to personally donating $1 million to Chicago Public Schools, and much more, Chance has always poured back into the city that raised him.
We’re grateful for the moments he’s shared with our community, including hosting our Juneteenth celebration here at the DuSable back in 2022.
Here’s to another year of impact, creativity and continued love for the culture. 💫
#ChancetheRapper #SocialWorks #Chicago #DuSableMuseum #HappyBirthdayChance
Today we celebrate the birthday of Harold Washington – Chicago’s first Black mayor and a man who transformed politics in the city forever. Let’s look back at his life, from humble beginnings in “Black Metropolis” to the Statehouse, to Congress, and back to the city he loved so much as Mayor.
If you want to see more of Mayor Washington, make sure you check out his interactive animatronic exhibit right here at the Dusable Musuem! Happy Birthday to the People’s Mayor! ✊🏾
#HaroldWashington #Chicago #mayor #dusable #black
We’re celebrating Chicago Art Week (April 7-12) by honoring the great tradition of Black women at the forefront of creative innovation & artistic expression.
Tap in to learn more about some of these incredible artists making waves today with their multidisciplinary work aspart of the rich lineage of Black artists & thinkers. The DuSable is proud to shout out these 6 creators! #DuSable #Black #Art #WomenArtists #ChicagoArtWeek
