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DuSable Museum Of African American History To Reopen On Juneteenth
"We're thrilled that we can finally reopen our doors and welcome our community back to the DuSable Museum of African American History."
CHICAGO (CBS) — On Saturday, June 19, the DuSable Museum will host a “Welcome Back” ceremony at 11 a.m., to celebrate the reopening and honor Juneteenth. Admission on Juneteenth and the rest of June 2021 will be free.
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, freeing slaves in the secessionist Confederate States, but the news didn’t reach the enslaved people in the last state of Texas until two years later on June 19th 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston to inform the slaves that they were free.
“We’re thrilled that we can finally reopen our doors and welcome our community back to the DuSable Museum of African American History.” said Perri L. Irmer, President and CEO. “I am proud of our hard-working team that has made sure the Museum is safe and enjoyable for all, and we have a number of impactful exhibitions and programs for visitors to experience including ‘The March,’ our amazing new Virtual Reality experience that debuted in February 2020 but was shut down due to COVID-19. We will also be offering free admission to all through the month of June 2021, to show our deepest gratitude to the Chicago community.”
