| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 16, 2026, 10 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 16, 2026, 10 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/the-nations-first-and-oldest-museum-of-black-history-celebrating-65-years/3894641/ |
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The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center is celebrating its 65 th
anniversary as one of Chicago's most iconic institutions.
The nation’s first and oldest museum of Black history and culture started in
1961, in the Bronzeville home of Dr. Margaret Taylor Burroughs. Back then it was
kno...