EVENTS
1619: The Journey of A People – A New Musical
February 7, 2026 - February 7, 2026; 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm
1619: The Journey of a People
Using various musical forms, including hip-hop and jazz, this dynamic musical production commemorates the struggles, recognizes the heroes, and celebrates the story of America’s African sons and daughters.Using various musical forms, including hip-hop and jazz, this dynamic musical production commemorates the struggles, recognizes the heroes, and celebrates the story of America’s African sons and daughters.From the beginning of American slavery to the Reconstruction, the Great Migration, the Civil Rights Era and modern movements for justice,1619 packs generations of history into a two-hour musical theater experience that traces the African-American journey towards freedom and equality.
Saturday, February 7 at 2:00 p.m.
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
740 East 56th Place
Chicago, IL 60637
