African-American History Tour

In the first half of the 20th century, stories of Chicago's burgeoning growth and the need for workers in the city's factories and stockyards led to the city being dubbed "The Promised Land" to African-Americans in the deep south. Hundreds of thousands of African-Americans settled in Chicago as part of "The Great Migration," creating the foundation for one of the country's strongest African-American communities.

This tour presents many landmarks that played an important role in these communities, including: a major business district, churches, the residences of civil rights leaders, and locations that were vital in the development of African-American music, theater, and journalism.