Sunday, September 20, 2009

Bronzeville Walk of Fame


Bronzeville Walk of Fame



Bronzeville Walk of Fame

by Geraldine McCullough

Installed: 1996

Location: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. 
between 25th and 35th Sts. 
on sidewalks, medians and crosswalks, 
and at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Library.








Bronzeville Walk of Fame














3 comments:

  1. Thank you for including the Bronzeville Walk of Fame in your compilation of Chicago Art. My great-uncle--the legendary Soul singer Sam Cooke--is honored on that sidewalk, and your recognition of the Walk is truly appreciated.

    Erik Greene
    Author, "Our Uncle Sam: The Sam Cooke Story From His Family's Perspective"
    www.OurUncleSam.com

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  2. Hi Erik,
    what a pleasure to see a relative of Sam Cooke write here! Thank You!

    Enjoyed the website mentioned.
    Is it possible to talk?
    Please write..
    jyoti@lensimpressions.net

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  3. Walking along the Bronzeville Walk of Fame is like stepping back in time and honoring the legacies of incredible individuals.

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