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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

Organizers say the screening is also a call to action, encouraging Chicago-area residents to help elevate Mound Bayou’s story within the broader national narrative and in Hollywood portrayals of Black history. #documentary #blackhistory #premiere

These family belongings are donated by descendants of the Hickox-Edwards families in memory of Catharine Officer Saxe Loucks. Passed down through five generations, they offer an exciting glimpse into the social and familial relationships of Lincoln’s Springfield. #lincoln

“Every child in Chicago should have access to fun and safe spaces where they can explore, play, and learn about the world around them,” said CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. #schools

The ceremony will be hosted by the Honorable Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman, and president of the city of Chicago’s Black Caucus, a dedicated advocate for community empowerment and historic preservation. #history

Three guest curators, Mariela Acuña, Sheridan Tucker Anderson, and Allison Lacher, were invited to explore and bring a fresh perspective to the museum’s nearly 100-year-old collection of Illinois and regional artists. The curators invited Normal-based artist Jason Reblando to exhibit his “Home and Away” series. This project explores the lives of overseas and immigrant Filipino through personal and documentary photographs. #art

“The curators selected artworks that speak to themes of nostalgia, home, belonging, and sites of history in American art.” #museum