Black History Month

VIRTUAL EVENTS

Learn more about the many Chicago parks named in honor of African Americans.

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Black History Month Celebration (1:51 minutes)
Julie Fair, Foster Park

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Fitness & Black History Challange (2:26 minutes)
Nathan Powell, Tuley Park

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Because Black Lives Matter Past to Present (3:50 minutes)
Renee Shepherd-Owens, Xavier Edwards & Dakeya Perkins, Kennicott Park

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Spotlight: Daniel Hale Williams (4:30 minutes)
Darren Moore, Fernwood Park

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Spotlight: Serena Williams (2:27 minutes)
Imani Gordon, Palmer Park

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Spotlight: Louis Armstrong Experiments (3:41 minutes)
Tamila Pikes, West Pullman Park

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Cooking & Blues (7:48 minutes)
Cheryl Hill-Beverly and Stephanie Biocic, LeClaire-Hearst Park

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The History of Quilting & Kenti Making (4:30 minutes)
Stephanie Esposito and Stephani Biocic, LeClaire-Hearst Park

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History of Robichaux Park (2:09 minutes)
Jamel Watson, Robichaux Park