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Bronzeville Historical Society
....preserving, providing, and protecting Black History of Chicago
Organizers
of Altgeld
Garden
Public
Housing
Reunions
2007
773 291-9115
Bronzeville
Historical
Society
Chicago Housing Authority
Stateway Gardens                        ....
now demolished
The Illinois Central Railroad

12th Street Station was the portal for
many African Americans. Thousands
of Blacks came to Chicago
continuously
from 1890 through the 1950’s due to
racism in the South, lack of
opportunity, and the desire for
education and employment.

The largest number of African
Americans in Chicago settled between
18th Street on the North and 51st
Street on the South -
State Street on the West and Cottage
Grove on the East during the Great  
Migration.

The Chicago Defender Founded in
1905, communicated with more blacks
than any other publication in the first
half of the twentieth century.  The
newspaper encouraged  the migration
of black southerners to Northern cities
with a circulation of over 200,000.  
Pullman Porters aided the nationwide
distribution.

Robert S. Abbott, Founder
(1868-1940)
Chicago Daily Defender
The Great Migration Exhibition is FREE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAILY
until DECEMBER 22, 2009
11:00AM TO 3:00PM
Pullman State Historic Site - Hotel Florence
11111 S. FORRESTVILLE AVE., CHGO
CALL 773 660-2341 FOR GROUP
RESERVATIONS
CALL 773 291 9115 for info
2010   CALENDAR at
Pullman State Historic Site


FEBRUARY   BLACK HISTORY MONTH

SATURDAY, FEB 27, 2010 AT 6PM


Bronzeville Historical Society and Pullman State Historic Site
will present a film by African educator, screenwriter, and
director, Armand Scott.

Scott will introduce "Separated at Birth", a movie he filmed and
produced in Chicago.  All ages are invited. (Movie does contain
some violence)

Noted African American authors and will be at the program to
introduce their work. Black History materials and selected
works will be available for purchase.

Autographs and sales will take place prior to the movie
screening.


 WOMEN’S  HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM
SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010 AT 2:00PM

Bronzeville Historical Society and Pullman State Historic Site
will host Dr. Magane Koshimura presentation on “Empowerment
of Women in China, India, Pakistan, and
Eastern Africa.”  A question and answer session will follow.

At 3:30pm

A  film by Armand Scott featuring The Inauguration of  Liberia
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will be shown. Sirleaf was
elected President in the 2005 presidential election and took
office on 16 January 2006. Sirleaf is the first modern, and
currently the only elected female head of state in Africa.  

Magane Koshimura, Ph.D.
University of Illinois Extension
Cook County Educator, Global Citizenship


APRIL   BIRDING AT PULLMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE
AND CALUMET REGION
       Call Sherry Williams 773 291-9115  

EVERY ONE Should RSVP AND RESERVE BINOCULARS
IF NEEDED

BIRDERS MEET AT 7AM AT HOTEL FLORENCE,  
11111 S. Forrestville
TO CAR POOL to SITES
7:00AM TO 9AM


Sunday 4/18  Hegewisch Marsh (and Harborside
if we can make a longer trip)

Sunday 5/9 Deadstick Pond and Big Marsh

Sunday 6/13 Sand Ridge or Powderhorn , ,

Friday, May 16 – Audubon Spring Count

Sunday,  7/11  (TBA)   Sunday, 8/8   (TBA),  Sunday 9/12  (TBA),

Sunday, 10/10 (TBA), Sunday 11/14 (TBA), Sunday Dec 26 –
Audubon Christmas Count


Bronzeville Historical Society and Pullman State Historic Site
host Birding at Johnson Bird Oasis .Participants will follow a
designated trail at  Johnson Bird Oasis

Michelle Pollock of Audubon Chicago Region will guide Birding
group


JUNE 2010

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION – SATURDAY, JUNE 12,
2010 3PM -6PM.

FACTORY CLOCK TOWER BUILDING

Bronzeville Historical Society, Pullman State Historic Site,
International Society of Sons and Daughters of Slave Ancestry,
Swahili Institute hosts their 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Presentations, re-enactments, drumming performances, poetry,
food/beverages
A Tour of the Pullman Factory Site - Johnson Bird Oasis will
take place
prior to presentations.