Chicago, Illinois 60637

(773) 947-0600

Contact:

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Raymond Ward
(773) 947-0600 ext 228
rward@dusablemuseum.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

THE DuSABLE MUSEUM JOINS SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINES
11th ANNUAL MUSEUM DAY LIVE!

FREE ADMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 WITH A DOWNLOADABLE

MUSEUM DAY LIVE! TICKET
Visitors Encouraged to Experience FREEDOM, RESISTANCE AND THE JOURNEY
TOWARD EQUALITY Exhibition

Chicago, IL. (20 August 2015) --- The DuSable Museum of African American History
will open its doors free of charge on Saturday, September 26, 2015 as part of
Smithsonian magazines eleventh annual Museum Day Live! On this day only,
participating museums across the United States emulate the spirit of the
Smithsonian Institutions Washington DC-based facilities, which offer free
admission every day, and open their doors for free to those who download a
Museum Day Live! ticket.
Inclusive by design, the event represents Smithsonians commitment to make learning
and the spread of knowledge accessible to everyone. Last years event drew over 400,000
participants, and this years event is expected to attract more museum goers than ever
before.
Visitors are encouraged to use their free admission tickets to experience, Freedom,
Resistance and The Journey Toward Equality, the DuSables newest exhibition which is
dedicated to the thousands of unknown lives given in the name of freedom and equality.
It has been designed to take visitors on a journey through the African American
experience addressing several key periods throughout history that many visitors have
come to anticipate being a permanent fixture within a culturally specific institution such
as the DuSable Museum of African American History. The visitor will begin at the apex
of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and journey through the chattel slave system in the
Americas.
Visitors will then move through Reconstruction, the Great Migration and view the height
of the Jim Crow era of racial segregation in this country. At this juncture, the exhibition

will deliver the audience into the complex, parallel tracks of the Civil Rights Movement
and the Black Power Movement as they unfolded throughout the 1960s and 70s. Guests
will learn about the achievements and setbacks of the 1980s and 90s before ending their
experience at the dawn of the 21st Century as the country elected its first African
American President.
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FREEDOM, RESISTANCE and The Journey Toward Equality will prompt visitors to
come face-to-face with American history illustrated by the use of 200 objects, artifacts
and archival videos and images. In addition, with the advancement of exhibition design
and interpretation techniques, this exhibition will provide visitors with the level of
storytelling and depth of the Museums collections as it relates to the future.
The Museum Day Live! ticket is now available for download at Smithsonian.com/
museumday. Visitors who present the Museum Day Live! ticket will gain free entrance
for two at participating venues for one day only. One ticket, per household per email
address is permitted. For more information about Museum Day Live! 2015 and a full list
of participating museums and cultural institutions, please visit Smithsonian.com/
museumday.
FREEDOM, RESISTANCE and The Journey Toward Equality is sponsored by: The
Magellan Corporation, Chicago Teachers Union Foundation, The Irving Harris
Foundation, Mr. Harry E. Griffin, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special
Events, The DuSable Museum of African American History, and United Airlines, the
Official Airline of the DuSable Museum. The DuSable Museum of African American
History gratefully acknowledges the Chicago Park Districts generous support of the
Museum. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and
Library Services.
About Smithsonian Media
Smithsonian Media comprises of its flagship publication, Smithsonian magazine, as well
as Air & Space, Smithsonian Books and the Smithsonian Media Digital Network. In
addition, Smithsonian Media oversees the Smithsonian Institutions interest in the
Smithsonian Channel, a joint venture between the Smithsonian Institution and CBS/
Showtime. Smithsonian Media is a division of Smithsonian Enterprises, the revenuegenerating business unit of the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution is the
worlds largest museum and research complex consisting of 19 museums and galleries,
the National Zoological Park and nine research facilities. Approximately 30 million
people from around the world visit the museums annually.
About The DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African American History is one of the oldest institutions of its
kind in the country. Our mission is to collect, preserve and display artifacts and objects

that promote understanding and inspire appreciation of the achievements, contributions

and experiences of African Americans through exhibits, programs and activities that
illustrate African and African American history, culture and art. For more information on
the Museum and its programs, please call (773) 947-0600 or visit us at
www.dusablemuseum.org

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