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My Granny with her best friend and cousin, my Aunt Ernestine sitting on the front porch of 511 E Browning - The Ida. B. Wells E.X.T.s

Hey Love, Got Some Sugar?

This month, the National Public Housing Museum is celebrating the birthday of Ms. Beauty Turner, along with Black History Month, and Valentine’s Day. I’m drafting this a few days after…

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On the Lawn Concert in Millennium Park Recap

After months of careful planning, our much-anticipated free concert extravaganza on August 25th in the heart of downtown Chicago was a resounding success…

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CREATING MOVEMENTS TO CHALLENGE SEGREGATION: An Evening with Richard and Leah Rothstein at the CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER

Richard and Leah Rothstein “Just Action” Book Launch Event Recap

We hosted a conversation and book signing on June 1, 2023 featuring Richard Rothstein, distinguished New York Times bestselling author…

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Kids play baseball in front of the Pruitt-Igoe Housing Project in St. Louis, MO. Date unknown.

Play Ball: The Legacy of Sports in Public Housing

From baseball to boxing to basketball, sports have a long history in public housing. Like kids from anywhere, kids growing up in public housing made fun however they could. The excitement of being a part of a team cultivates a sense of community. Public housing sports leagues have provided a sense of safety and comfort in their spaces. Learn more!

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Wallpaper rendering by Marisa Morán Jahn.

Edgar Miller’s Animal Court Reimagined by Artist As Instigator Marisa Morán Jahn

Marisa Morán Jahn, the National Public Housing Museum’s Artist as Instigator, is creating a multi-hued wall covering for the new building that draws inspiration from historic imagery of public housing playgrounds.

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A Floor Plan for the Heart: The Beauty Turner Academy 2023 Mixtape

What comes to mind when asked the question, “What does home mean to you?”?

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