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Projects include murals, community-centered artworks, and cultural storytelling initiatives designed to engage residents and visitors alike. #art #projects #grants

The program is part of the Centennial Speaker Series, “Route 66 at 100 – An American Story,” a nationwide effort highlighting the cultural and historical significance of the highway as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2026. #museum #women #route66

The event is co-sponsored by the Midwest Underground Railroad Network, which works to preserve and promote awareness of Underground Railroad sites and stories throughout the region. #undergroundrailroad #blackhistory #event

In the 1960s, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Chicago to fight for fair housing, recognizing—then as we do now—that housing is not a privilege but a fundamental human right,” said Preston (D-Chicago). #discrimination