05/03/2023
Chicago's African-American roots go long and deep--long before the historic Great Migration to Chicago. It started with Chicago's founding by the Haitian-American Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable and it continues with the thriving amount of Black-owned restaurants and businesses throughout the city.
If you're planning a trip to the Windy City and are curious about Black Chicago, which includes Africans, African Americans and those of Caribbean descent, we encourage you to indulge in this guide. We've rounded up a great list of places you should seek out: from where to dine and dance to where you can go pay tribute to historical figures.