Saturday, January 10, 2026: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
8th Street North Registration (Hilton Chicago, Lobby Level)
Session Abstract
Tour leader: Sherman Dilla Thomas, Chicago urban historian
Explore Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood with local urban historian Sherman Dilla Thomas.
Visit sites like the birthplace of Black History Month, the Eighth Infantry Armory, Ida B. Wells-Barnett’s mansion, and the Supreme Liberty Life Insurance Building. Gain a better perspective of the historic south side and learn how it changed the world. And we can't forget Pilgrim Baptist Church, which is consider the birthplace of gospel music.
Please note: This is a bus tour with one optional stop. The Mahogany Tours bus is not equipped with a wheelchair lift.
Limit 45 people. $55 members; $65 nonmembers.
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