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MANY CULTURES, MANY DREAMS, ONE STREET

For wave after wave of immigrants, Maxwell Street was their entry to America. Later, the Great Migration brought African Americans from the South. Each brought their own cultures and hopes to the vibrant street and the Market that sprang from it. In doing so, they made Chicago a richer place. LEARN MORE

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Help us with a 3-D Animation Project

We’re creating a digital experience — a walk through of the Maxwell Street Market in Chicago c. 1970! We’re looking for volunteer assistance for someone with animation or Photoshop skills or looking to develop those skills. If you’re a student that can do this kind of unpaid intern work for school credit, we’d be grateful! … Read More

Blues in the Czech Republic

The Maxwell Street Foundation gave a walking tour of Maxwell Street on June 4th to a group of 10 Blues enthusiasts / Blues fans / Blues history fans visiting from the Czech Republic for the 2024 Annual Chicago Blues Festival.  Its organizer, Štěpán Suchochleb, reached out via the Maxwell Street Foundation’s website for the tour of … Read More

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