The Black Chicago Renaissance

A Road Scholar Program by Amira Millicent Davis

*Archibald Motley painting Blues (1929)*

In this presentation, Dr. Davis will guide participants through the Chicago Black Renaissance from the early to mid-20th century. The presentation will include a Q&A and an interactive component where audience members share their migration stories.

This event is Free and Open to the public. For more information, please contact Sharry Blazier at blazier_s@cityofelgin.org.

Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology COVID-19 Policy

We are currently under no mandated or recommended Covid protocols; people may wear masks or not, as they choose.

Learn more about Amira Millicent Davis, this program, and how to book it.