PREVIOUS DuSable CommemorationS
2022 COMMEMORATION and wreath Laying ceremony
“The Promise”
The 2022 commemoration included a special acknowledgment of Mayor Harold Washington's vision to develop a park honoring Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable's legacy in 1987. The park's location is to be at the confluence of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.
The DuSable Park Coalition continues its commitment to advocate, build awareness, and honor inclusionary practices for developing DuSable Park. The creation of DuSable Park is "The Promise” that needs to be fulfilled by The Chicago Park District. #Thepromise1987
The 2022 commemoration included a special acknowledgment of Mayor Harold Washington's vision to develop a park honoring Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable's legacy in 1987. The park's location is to be at the confluence of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.
The DuSable Park Coalition continues its commitment to advocate, build awareness, and honor inclusionary practices for developing DuSable Park. The creation of DuSable Park is "The Promise” that needs to be fulfilled by The Chicago Park District. #Thepromise1987
Native American Chamber of Commerce- IL Land Acknowledgement & The Wreath Laying Ceremony
DuSable Heritage Association- "Founder's Trail Tour" Walking tour along the Riverfront from Wacker & Michigan to DuSable Harbor The Floating Museum- "Founders" Sculpture & Programming Featuring Starla Thompson |
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2021 COMMEMORATION AND WREATH LAYING CEREMONY
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The program included:
11:00 am The "Wreath Laying Ceremony"
12:20pm "The Founder's Trail Tour", brought to us by the DuSable Heritage Association
6:00 pm Floating Museum presents TRANSLATOR featuring Starla Thompson (Potawatomi and Chumash) and Lional 'Brother El' Freeman
Join us for this fun and inspiring afternoon of activities, while learning more about Chicago's birth at the confluence of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River.
COVID-19 DISCLAIMER: We promote and urge all participants to practice Covid safety measures at all times. Due to the Delta variant uptick in COVID-19 cases, we strongly suggest face coverings and proper PPE be worn during your participation.
11:00 am The "Wreath Laying Ceremony"
12:20pm "The Founder's Trail Tour", brought to us by the DuSable Heritage Association
6:00 pm Floating Museum presents TRANSLATOR featuring Starla Thompson (Potawatomi and Chumash) and Lional 'Brother El' Freeman
Join us for this fun and inspiring afternoon of activities, while learning more about Chicago's birth at the confluence of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River.
COVID-19 DISCLAIMER: We promote and urge all participants to practice Covid safety measures at all times. Due to the Delta variant uptick in COVID-19 cases, we strongly suggest face coverings and proper PPE be worn during your participation.
