The DuSable Museum of African American History presents Red, White, Blue & Black: A History of Blacks in the Armed Services.
The call to serve one’s country has always been a special significance in conferring the highest claim of citizenship and patriotic responsibility. The irony however, for the more than 14 million black men and women who have served in the armed forces of the United States, the right to serve, fight and die for America has been a battle of its own long before the colonies enlisted its first militia. This exhibition features more than 100 artifacts and objects from the DuSable Museum’s collection beginning with the Revolutionary War through the Vietnam War.
Featuring more than 100 artifacts, objects, images and documents, “Red, White, Blue & Black,” highlights the robust collection of militaria from the DuSable Museum’s permanent collection. The exhibition is divided into seven historical eras: the Revolutionary War; the American Civil War; Westward Expansion and the Spanish American War; World War I; World War II; the Korean War; and the Vietnam War.
“Red, White, Blue & Black: A History of Blacks in the Armed Forces” is made possible in part by the Chicago Park District, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Alphawood Foundation, the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency and United Airlines, the official airline of the DuSable Museum.
The DuSable Museum of African American History is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 Am until 5:00 PM and Sunday from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for students and senior citizens,$1 for children ages 6 through 12, and children under the age of 6 are free. Sundays are FREE to all. The Museum may be reached by CTA buses #3, #4 and #55 and free parking is also available on the premises.
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