Praise and Protest Exhibition Tour
In Partnership with Chicago Public Library's Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection at the Woodson Regional Library
Aug 15, 2026
Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Vivian G. Harsh Archives at Woodson Regional Library | 11:00am
Lunch Provided from 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Free (Reservations Recommended)
From the 1930s through the 1950s, Chicago served as a powerful crucible of Black creativity, intellect, and political imagination. The extraordinary artists, scholars, and activists cultivated during this era, known as the Chicago Black Renaissance, reshaped American culture, boldly affirming Black identity and excellence while laying the foundation for future vanguards like the Black Arts Movement.
Told through the rare archival records preserved in the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection, Praise and Protest: Voices of the Chicago Black Renaissance invites you to explore this transformative cultural movement in an interactive gallery tour. The exhibition shines a light on a distinguished yet understudied history whose seminal literary, scholarly, and artistic explorations of Black life remain a vital beacon, guiding us to confront the systemic injustices that echo still today.
Photo by Ollie Photography.
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