Celebrate Black History Month Around Illinois

Unity Temple Restoration Foundation Dance Performance 
February 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Oak Park

Unity Temple Restoration Foundation is proud to present South Chicago Dance Theatre in the Unity Performing Art Series at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple in Oak Park, Ill. South Chicago Dance Theatre’s seven core programs utilize dance to reframe trauma narratives through creative storytelling and replace dominant cultural narratives with community narratives. The performance takes place on February 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $25 – $40. Limited student seating is available for $10.

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History on Wheels Black History Month Event 
February 26 | 4:00 p.m. | Joliet

History on Wheels, an Illinois Humanities grantee partner, is hosting a celebration of the contributions made by African Americans through U.S. military service on February 26 from 12:00-5:00 p.m. at Level Up Event Venue (3135 W Jefferson St., Joliet). The event will feature a free screening of the documentary “For Love of Liberty” and attendees are welcome to bring care package items (protein snacks, individual drink mixes, crossword books) that will be donated to troops through Project Liberty. For questions, please call 773-968-9072.

Ethnic Heritage Museum Black Baseball Players Exhibit 
February – April | Rockford

Grantee partner the Ethnic Heritage Museum in Rockford is presenting a Black Baseball Players Exhibit examining the contributions of African-American players from the Negro Baseball league to present. The exhibit also features the Cubs, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, and Robert “Smoki” Whitfield, a graduate of Rockford Central High. The exhibit runs from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. every Sunday from February 5 to April 30. Admission is $5.00 for children, $7.00 for adults, and $15.00 for a family. Special tours are available upon request for parties of 10 or more.

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