Celebrate Bronzeville at the 4th Annual Ida B. Wells Festival!

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4th Annual IDA B. Wells Festival

Celebrating Bronzeville

Saturday June 28, 2025 | 9AM – 4PM

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A FREE EVENT & EVERYONE IS WELCOME

Black Metropolis National Heritage Area: Preserving Our Shared History

At Light of Truth: Ida B. Wells National Monument (3729 S Langley) and Surrounds

9:00AM - 10:00AM

Meditation & Healing Ritual by Sylvia Ewing (Bring water, a towel and a folding chair or blanket)

9:30AM - 11:00AM

Walking tour 1 with Dr. Sunni Ali – Meet on SE Corner of 35th & King Drive near Arts & Rec Center, End at the Monument (37th & Langley)

10:00AM - 11:30AM

Bus tour with Alicia Dumas - Meet at Chess Records (2150 S. Michigan)

10:30AM - 12:00PM

Walking tour 2 with Laurie Peterson - Meet on SE Corner of 35th & King Drive near Arts & Rec Center, End at the Monument (37th & Langley)

10:30AM - 11:30AM

Youth Walk with Nayla Hale of Equiticity 

(Meet at Monument, 37th & Langley)

11:30AM - 12:30PM

Zumba® at the Monument (Bring water)

At Oakwood Shores Community Center (3825 S. Vincennes)

12:00PM - 3:00PM

Teen Leadership Workshop with Dan Duster and Jamie Nesbitt Golden

At Ida B. Wells Preparatory Academy (249 E 37th St)

12:00PM - 3:00PM

Family Fun Activities

At Illinois Tech (10 W 35th Street)

12:00PM - 3:00PM

Community Forum

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Film screening of Sankofa Chicago: The Untold by Vanessa Wright with talkback immediately following.

Major Sponsors

Preserve Your History Today

General Sponsors

Black Star Project, Bronzeville Historial Society, Bronzeville Trail Task Force, Ida B. Wells Memorial Foundation and Quad Cities Development Corporation (QCDC)

Producers:

Bernard C. Turner of Bronzeville

Black Metropolis National Heritage Area and Michelle Duster of Ida B. Wells MemorialFoundation

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The Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Commission is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit. 

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Join us for a powerful celebration of culture, legacy, and community as we honor the life and impact of Ida B. Wells 

at her National Monument and across historic 

Bronzeville & Chicago Surrounds.


This year’s festival will feature, local vendors, food, art, 

history tours, and family-friendly activities.  

All in tribute to the fearless spirit of Ida B. Wells.


Don’t miss this unforgettable experience.
Register today and be part of the movement!

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