Black Metropolis Research Consortium 20th Anniversary Events
Explore events scheduled this year to celebrate 20 years of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium
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Events
Save the Date: BMRC 20th Anniversary Exhibition Opening, April 16th
Join us on April 16, 2026, from 6–8 pm for the opening of our new exhibition, The Ways We Remember: Celebrating Twenty Years of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium
BMRC Fellow New Book Talk with David Stovall
The BMRC hosts a new book discussion with David Stovall in conversation with Damon Williams at the Forum Cafe
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.
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"
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
