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Events

Feb. 9, 2026

Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Black Chicago History

Join us on 2/26 from 3pm to 6pm at UChicago Library for a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon dedicated to Black Chicago history: the people, places, culture, and movements that have shaped this city into the vibrant Black Metropolis we know it to be.

Feb. 4, 2026

THE LAST GREEN BOOK: A Book Talk by Nia Easley

The BMRC invites you to a book talk with Chicago-based artist Nia Easley on her publication "The Last Green Book"

Jan. 16, 2026

Navigating Institutional Archives 101

Curious about working with archives but not sure where to start? Navigating Institutional Archives 101 is a beginner-friendly webinar for artists, researchers, and anyone interested in exploring Chicago’s rich archival landscape

Dec. 8, 2025

“The Gaps Between: Inquiry into Ida B. Wells' writing in 1886”, 2025 BMRC Fellows Fall Presentation by Mariel Rowland – Dec 12, 2025

Nov. 20, 2025

“Governing Through Surveillance: How Criminal Legal Policies and Processes Transform Black Neighborhoods”, 2025 BMRC Fellows Fall Presentation by Brandon Alston – Dec 3, 2025

Nov. 10, 2025

A Framework for Future Preservation: The Legacy of Margaret Burroughs’ Black Archival and Cultural Stewardship Practices in Chicago’s South Side – Nov 21, 2025

Nov. 3, 2025

“Intersecting Margins: Amplifying Calvin Ashford’s Interior Design Legacy from Chicago and Beyond” by Will Fryer & Cotter Christian – Nov 14, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

“Mapping Era Bell Thompson: Ebony and the Popularization of a Pan-African Consciousness”, 2025 BMRC Fellows Fall Presentation by Martha Patterson – Nov 6, 2025

Oct. 13, 2025