The Arab American community has a long history of involvement, contributions, activism and community building in the Chicago. Join us as we explore the immigration, geographic trends and historical settlement of the Arab community in the greater Chicagoland area. We welcome Dr. Nina Shoman-Dajani to give this talk as part of Arab Heritage Month.
Category: History
Archive Valley, Issue no. 4
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Chicago‘s Arab American Community (video)
Children’s E-Books on Black History
Click here for a virtual display of children’s books on black history.
January 6 Insurrection: What’s Happened Since?
PBS’ Frontline is an award-winning documentary series that is known globally for its investigative reporting of key issues facing the US and the world. Frontline has released its documentary on the January 6th insurrection and attack on the United States Capitol. This documentary has available for free online. At the one year anniversary of January… Continue reading January 6 Insurrection: What’s Happened Since?
The 58th Anniversary of the Assassination of President J. Kennedy
Today marks the 58th anniversary of President John Kennedy’s assassination. Check out the American History in Video database and the MVCC catalog for information on the impact of his death on America.
Chicago–The Candy Capital of the World
Halloween is almost here. Getting to dress up in costumes is only part of the holiday fun. Because let’s face it, Halloween is also about the candy. Did you know that a lot of the candy that fills trick-or-treaters’ buckets has a history in Chicago? Tootsie Rolls, M&Ms, Snickers, Brach’s, Wrigley, Lemonheads, Red Hots, Baby… Continue reading Chicago–The Candy Capital of the World