Tag: Chicago landmarks
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Walter Thomas Bailey, Illinois’ first licensed Black architect and University of Illinois graduate, created the landmark First Church of Deliverance in Chicago and headed Tuskegee Institute’s Mechanical Industries Department.
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The fascinating story of the Pekin Theatre, Chicago’s pioneering Black-owned theater that could hold up to 1,200 people. Discover how it transformed from a gambling saloon to a cultural landmark, paving the way for Black theatrical talent and…
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