{"id":20507,"date":"2023-02-16T20:38:31","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T20:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/?p=20507"},"modified":"2023-02-16T20:38:31","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T20:38:31","slug":"celebrating-black-history-month-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/celebrating-black-history-month-in-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Black History Month In Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">February may be halfway over, but there is still plenty of time to celebrate Black History Month. Black History Month brings an annual spotlight to achievements, creativity, and history that too often get overlooked. Chicago\u2019s rich cultural landscape offers plenty of opportunities to celebrate Black History Month, check out some of these exhibits, events, or restaurants to support and celebrate today!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"20509\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/celebrating-black-history-month-in-chicago\/bhm-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BHM-2.jpeg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BHM (2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BHM-2.jpeg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BHM-2.jpeg?fit=634%2C634&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-20509\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BHM-2.jpeg?resize=634%2C634&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BHM-2.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BHM-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BHM-2.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BHM-2.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BHM-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BHM-2.jpeg?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BHM-2.jpeg?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BHM-2.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BHM-2.jpeg?resize=816%2C816&amp;ssl=1 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">MUSEUMS<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagohistory.org\/exhibition\/remembering-dr-king-1929-1968\/\">Remembering Dr. King<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msichicago.org\/explore\/whats-here\/exhibits\/black-creativity-juried-art-exhibition\/\">Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilholocaustmuseum.org\/exhibitions\/the-negro-motorist-green-book\/\">The Negro Motorist Green Book<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">SHOWS + EVENTS<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/afrofuturism-stage-chicago-tickets-477397728457#tickets\">Afrofuturism Stage: Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/feeling-good-a-madd-rhythms-tribute-to-nina-simone-tickets-512251095817\">Feeling Good: A M.A.D.D. Rhythms Tribute to Nina Simone<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmantheatre.org\/show\/toni-stone\/\">Toni Stone<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fieldmuseum.org\/our-events\/africa-hall-30th-anniversary-celebration\">Celebrating 30 Years of Africa Hall<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">CULINARY<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chiblackrestaurantweek.com\/\">Chicago Black Restaurant Week<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">TOURS<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosechicago.com\/event\/guided-tour-the-historic-former-wabash-ymca-the-birthplace-of-black-history-month\/all\/\">Wabash YMCA Historic Tours<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagomahogany.com\/booking-calendar\/bronzeville-tour?referral=service_list_widget\">Chicago Mahogany Tours of Bronzeville<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanwritersmuseum.org\/program-calendar\/frederick-douglass-tours\/\">Frederick Douglass Tours<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.semicolonchi.com\/\">Semicolon Bookstore<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackpearl.org\/\">Little Black Pearl<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackensembletheater.org\/\">Black Ensemble Theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bronzeville.boutique\/\">Bronzeville Boutique<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thesilverroom.com\/\">The Silver Room<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loveperidot.com\/\">Love Peridot<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brownsugarbakerychicago.com\/\">Brown Sugar Bakery<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sipandsavorchicago.com\/\">Sip &amp; Savor<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flippinflavors.com\/\">Flippin Flavors<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/peachson47th.com\/\">Peach\u2019s on 47th<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taste222chicago.com\/\">Taste 222<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anorangemoon.com\/shop\/\">An Orange Moon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.normansbistro.com\/\">Norman\u2019s Bistro<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pearlsplacerestaurant\/\">Pearl\u2019s Place<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<p><b>WHO IS <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/\"><b>FULTON GRACE<\/b><\/a><b>?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>We are one of Chicago\u2019s leading providers of comprehensive real estate services. 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