Bus Tour of Bronzeville

Program Type:

General Interest

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Board a bus at the library and drive to Bronzeville for an insider tour with Sherman "Dilla" Thomas, a modern historian renown for sharing Chicago's rich history and shining a light on the neighborhoods often skipped over by the tourism industry.

Bronzeville is a center for African-American life and culture in Chicago. The neighborhood's cultural contributions are vast — it was once home to Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks, civil rights activist Ida B. Wells, and legendary musician Louis Armstrong. Today, Bronzeville embraces its legacy as a mecca for civil rights, jazz, blues, and gospel music.

Dilla has become a Chicago social media sensation by going viral on TikTok. His 60-second history videos on Chicago have been viewed over 8 million times. Dilla has been featured on Chicago media and appeared nationally on The Today Show and The Kelly Clarkson Show. 

This program is part of MOSAIC, a premier series of cultural programs for adults. MOSAIC is made possible by the Foundation for the Vernon Area Public Library District with major support from the Goldstein Family Foundation.

Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Bus departs at 9 a.m. sharp. Bring a brown bag lunch and water.

This event is free and open to all. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1485, or in person at the library.

Bonus: Experience another Bronzeville lecture with Dilla Thomas at the library on Wednesday, April 9 at 7 p.m.