The 205th DuSable Commemoration Memorial

 

 

 

On Saturday August 19th, 2023, the DuSable Memorial was once again well attended at the Pioneer Court on N Michigan Ave in downtown Chicago, for the first time we have the privilege of two General Consuls in the attendance, Mr. Youri Emmanuel of Haiti Consulate in Chicago and Mr. Yannick Tagand of the French Consulate in Chicago. The host was the founder and past president of DHA Dr. Serge Pierre Louis.

 

The Board of DuSable Heritage Association (DHA) thanks you for attending the 205th DuSable Memorial, special thanks to UIC for the DuSable Scholarship Program, Lake Forest College for the Mellon Grant, IIT, HAMOC, Friends of The Parks, Chicago History Museum, DuSable Park Coalition, The Floating Museum, Chicago Park District, Magnificent Mile Association, French Heritage Society, Andrew Johnson & Dennis Downes for the Land Blessing Recognition, Alderman Brendan Reilly for acknowledging DuSable's significance impact in the City of Chicago, Ms. Heather Gleason for the update on DuSable Park, Professor Marc Rosier author of "Chicago's Authentic Founder", Faheem Majeed, Starla Thompson and Dr. Courtney P Joseph for your continued supports,

 

 DHA Board of Directors