Chicago’s Bronzeville community is known for its rich history and flourishing modern-day renaissance. Bronzeville has long been considered the historic center of African American culture in the city since the early 20th century and the Great Migration. Bronzeville’s cultural contributions are vast — it brought the world Pulitzer Prize-winner Gwendolyn Brooks, civil rights activist Ida B. Wells, legendary musician Louis Armstrong, and so many more. 

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Historically known as the city's “Black Metropolis”, Bronzeville is home to a diverse business community, historic landmarks, and lively events like the annual Bud Billiken Parade that draws more than one million spectators each August. 

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Today, the area is embracing its legacy as a mecca for civil rights, jazz, blues, and gospel music. You will find an array of coffee shops, retailers, boutiques, bistros, galleries, libraries, monuments, and restaurants, alongside spectacular Victorian-era architecture, and 19th-century mansions.