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Bronzeville Walk of Fame Historical Markers

In 1996, the City of Chicago embedded 91 plaques into the sidewalks and median along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive between 25th Street and 35th Street, in honor of past residents of Bronzeville, the historically Black neighborhood on the city's South Side. The walk stretches from the Monument to the Great Northern Migration, a statue near 25th Street that honors the African Americans who came to Chicago in the early 20th century, to the Victory statue near 35th Street, which honors Black soldiers of World War I.
 
By Sean P. Flynn, September 28, 2026
Arthur Mitchell Marker
1 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Arthur Mitchell — 1883-1968 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
Near South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive south of East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
1st Black Democrat elected to U.S. Congress, 1934 — — Map (db m312611) HM
2 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Casey "Chicken Charlie" Jones — Unknown dates — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 33rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Street performer with his chicken, Mae — — Map (db m312428) HM
3 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Edith Spurlock Sampson — 1901-1979 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
1st Black alternate delegate to the United Nations 1st Black appointed to NATO — — Map (db m312617) HM
4 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Hudson Whittaker — "Tampa Red"; 1903-1981 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
Near South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive south of East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Early blues recording artist — — Map (db m312610) HM
5 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Joe "King" Oliver — 1885-1938 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On East 32nd Street at South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, on the right when traveling east on East 32nd Street.
Jazz musician & bandleader — — Map (db m312616) HM
6 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Joe Williams —
Near South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive north of East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Jazz & blues musician "Emperor of the Blues" — — Map (db m312618) HM
7 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Joseph J. Jordan — 1882-1971 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive south of East 31st Street, on the right when traveling north.
Ragtime composer, music publisher, real estate developer, established precedent for copyright protection, 1917 — — Map (db m312621) HM
8 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — McKinley Morganfield — "Muddy Waters"; 1915-1983 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive north of East 33rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Blues musician — — Map (db m312430) HM
9 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Nat “King” Cole — 1919-1965 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive north of East 26th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Jazz pianist, vocalist, vocalist Television show host — — Map (db m308342) HM
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10 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Rev. Jessie “Ma” Houston — 1899-1980 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 33rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Activist and evangelist — — Map (db m312427) HM
11 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Scott Joplin — 1868-1917 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
Near South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive north of East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Ragtime composer and pianist — — Map (db m312620) HM
12 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Willie Dixon — 1915-1992 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive south of East 33rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Blues composer and musician — — Map (db m312425) HM
13 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville (Douglas) — John Jones — 1816-1879 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive north of East 33rd Court, on the right when traveling north.
Elected to Cook County Board of Commissioners, 1872 — — Map (db m312405) HM
14 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — "Butterbean and Susie" — 1895-1967 / 1896-1963 —
On South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive at East 26th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive.
Vaudeville comedy team — — Map (db m308358) HM
15 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Ada S. McKinley — 1868-1952 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive north of East 35th Street.
Social worker and civic leader — — Map (db m312377) HM
16 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Al Benson — "The Swingmaster"; 1908-1978 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.2 miles south of East 26th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Syndicated radio innovator — — Map (db m308372) HM
17 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Anthony Overton — 1865-1946 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.2 miles north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Founded Overton Hygenic Co., 1898 The Chicago Bee, 1926 — — Map (db m308375) HM
18 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Bessie Coleman — 1892-1926 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive near Stevenson Expressway (Interstate 55), on the right when traveling north.
1st Black aviatrix Received international pilot's license, 1921 — — Map (db m308612) HM
19 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Bishop Louis Henry Ford — 1914-1995 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive south of 33rd Boulevard, on the right.
Presiding prelate Churches of God International — — Map (db m300195) HM
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20 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Captain Walter Dyett — 1901-1969 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.2 miles north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Music teacher and bandleader, DuSable and Phillips High School — — Map (db m308573) HM
21 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Carter G. Woodson — 1875-1950 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East Eastgate Place, in the median on South Martin Luther King Drive.
Scholar, historian, originator of "Negro History Week", 1926 — — Map (db m308341) HM
22 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Charles Sumner Duke — 1879-1952 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.1 miles south of East 26th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Architect and structural engineer, designer of many of Chicago's bridges — — Map (db m308578) HM
23 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Chester A. “Howlin’ Wolf” Burnett — 1910-1976 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive south of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Renowned blues singer — — Map (db m308470) HM
24 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Claude Albert Barnett / Etta Moten Barnett — 1899-1967 / 1901- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive south of 33rd Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Claude Albert Barnett 1899-1967 Founded the Associated Negro Press, 1919 Etta Moten Barnett 1901- Actress, singer, comedienne — — Map (db m300197) HM
25 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Claude McKay — 1889-1948 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.2 miles north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Author, journalist, poet — — Map (db m308577) HM
26 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Col. Franklin A. Denison — C. 1862-1925 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive south of 35th Street, in the median.
Commander of the 8th Regiment Armory Illinois Assistant Attorney General — — Map (db m270867) HM
27 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Corneal Davis — 1900-1995 —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 31st Street, in the median on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Elected State Representative, 1943-1979 — — Map (db m299643) HM
28 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Dempsey J. Travis — 1920- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive 0.1 miles north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Historian & business leader — — Map (db m308433) HM
29 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Dinah Washington — 1924-1963 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive north of East 35th Street.
Jazz, blues & gospel singer "Queen of the Blues" — — Map (db m312380) HM
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30 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Dr. Daniel Hale-Williams — 1856-1931 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Junior Drive at Eastgate Place, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Junior Drive.
Founded Provident Hospital, 1891 Performed 1st open-heart surgery, 1893 — — Map (db m308606) HM
31 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Dr. Ida Gray Nelson Rollin — c. 1870-1953 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive north of East 26th Street, on the right when traveling north.
1st Black woman dentist, 1890 — — Map (db m308354) HM
32 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Dr. J.B. Martin — 1885-1973 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive at East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
President, American Negro Baseball League — — Map (db m300182) HM
33 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Dr. Joesph H. Jackson — 1900-1990 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 31st Street, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Drive.
President, National Baptist Convention — — Map (db m308553) HM
34 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Dr. Mae Jemison — 1957– — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On East 31st Street at South Martin Luther King, on the right when traveling west on East 31st Street.
1st Black Woman Astronaut — — Map (db m299641) HM
35 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Earl “Fatha” Hines — 1903-1983 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive at 35th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
Jazz pianist & band leader — — Map (db m300203) HM
36 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Earl B. Dickerson — 1891-1986 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On East 35th Street near South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Attorney, alderman Executive, Supreme Life Insurance Co. — — Map (db m312370) HM
37 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Elijah Muhammad — 1897-1975 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive south of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Founder, Nation of Islam — — Map (db m308468) HM
38 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Ernest Griffin — 1912-1995 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. south of 32nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Co-founder, Griffin Funeral Home, 1947 — — Map (db m300189) HM
39 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Fannie Barrier Williams — 1855-1960 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive north of 35th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Lecturer, journalist, educator 1st black member Library Board of Chicago — — Map (db m300200) HM
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40 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton — 1885-1941 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Jazz composer & pianist — — Map (db m299786) HM
41 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Ferdinand Lee Barnett — 1852-1936 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Drive at 32nd Street, in the median on South Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Drive.
First Black assistant state's attorney, 1896. Publisher and founder of the Chicago Conservator, 1878 — — Map (db m300184) HM
42 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Florence B. Price — 1887-1953 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
Near South Martin Luther King Drive south of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Classical composer and performer — — Map (db m308523) HM
43 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Frank Gillespie — 1876-1925 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 35th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
President and founder of Liberty Life Insurance — — Map (db m312369) HM
44 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — George Johnson — 1927- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
Near South Martin Luther King Drive north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Founded Johnson Products Co., 1954 — — Map (db m308455) HM
45 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Gwendolyn Brooks — 1917- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On East 35th Street at South Martin Luther King Drive, on the right when traveling west on East 35th Street.
Pulitzer Prize winner, 1950 Illinois Poet Laureate — — Map (db m270891) HM
46 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Haki Madhubuti — 1942- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 29th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Martin Luther King Drive.
Poet, educator Co-founder, Third World Press — — Map (db m308570) HM
47 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Harold Washington — 1922-1987 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.1 miles south of East 29th Street, in the median.
Elected to U.S. Congress, 1980 Elected 1st Black mayor of Chicago, 1983 — — Map (db m308524) HM
48 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Ida B. Wells-Barnett — 1862-1931 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive at 32nd Street, in the median on South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
Journalist, anti-lynching crusader, civil rights activist — — Map (db m300186) HM
49 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Jack L. Cooper — 1888-1970 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.1 miles south of East 26th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Radio pioneer — — Map (db m308370) HM
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50 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Jesse Binga — 1865-1950 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive south of East 33rd Place.
Founded the Binga State Bank, 1921 — — Map (db m312385) HM
51 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Jesse Owens — 1913-1980 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Olympic gold medalist, 1936 — — Map (db m308571) HM
52 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — John “Jack” Johnson — 1878-1946 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 31st Street, on the right when traveling south on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
World Heavyweight Boxing Champ, 1908-1915 Owner, Cafι du Champion. — — Map (db m299752) HM
53 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — John H. Johnson — 1918- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive south of Eastgate Place, on the right when traveling south.
Founded Johnson Publishing Co., 1942 — — Map (db m308585) HM
54 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — John Lee Williamson — "Sonny Boy"; 1914-1948 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive at 32nd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
Chicago Delta blues pioneer — — Map (db m300187) HM
55 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — John Moutoussamy — 1922-1995 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive south of East 26th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Architect — — Map (db m308367) HM
56 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Katherine Dunham — 1909- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 26th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Martin Luther King Drive.
Choreographer, anthropologist, social activist Founded the Negro Dance Group, 1931 — — Map (db m308584) HM
57 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Lorraine Hansberry — 1930-1965 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive north of East 35th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Author & playwright — — Map (db m300201) HM
58 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Lou Rawls — 1935- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.1 miles north of East 31st Street.
Gospel & pop vocalist Benefactor, United Negro College Fund — — Map (db m308560) HM
59 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong / Lil Hardin-Armstrong — 1900-1970 / 1902-1971 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 29th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Martin Luther King Drive.
[Beneath Louis Armstrong:] Jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer [Beneath Lil Hardin-Armstrong:] Jazz pianist, bandleader, composer — — Map (db m308569) HM
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60 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Lt. George Giles — c. 1895-1920 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at 35th Street, in the median on South Martin Luther King Drive.
Lt. George R. Giles World War I hero — — Map (db m270884) HM WM
61 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Mahalia Jackson — 1912-1972 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive at 33rd Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
Gospel singer — — Map (db m300192) HM
62 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Margaret Goss Burroughs — 1917- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South King Drive at East 31st Street, in the median on South King Drive.
Artist Founded DuSable Museum of African American History, 1961 — — Map (db m299706) HM
63 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Marjorie Stewart Joyner — 1896-1994 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive south of East 25th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Journalist, cosmetologist President, Chicago Defender Charities, 1929-1994 — — Map (db m308611) HM
64 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Maudelle Bousefield — 1885-1971 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.2 miles north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling south.
1st Black principal Chicago Public Schools — — Map (db m308575) HM
65 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Mjr. Robert H. Lawrence, Jr. — 1935-1967 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at 35th Street, in the median on South Martin Luther King Drive.
1st Black astronaut — — Map (db m270868) HM
66 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Oscar DePriest — 1871-1951 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive at 33rd Boulevard, in the median on South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
Elected to City Council, 1915 Elected to U.S. Congress, 1929 — — Map (db m300194) HM
67 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Oscar G. Brown, Sr. / Oscar Brown, Jr. — 1895-1990 / 1926- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive near East 31st Street, on the right when traveling south.
[Beneath Brown Sr.:] Attorney [Beneath Brown Jr.:] Jazz composer — — Map (db m308567) HM
68 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Ralph H. Metcalfe — 1910-1978 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.1 miles north of East 31st Strett, on the right when traveling north.
Olympic gold medalist, alderman Elected to U.S. Congress, 1970 — — Map (db m308549) HM
69 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Reverend Mother York — 1923-1995 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Pastor, senior chaplain, Cook County jail — — Map (db m308572) HM
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70 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Richard Wright — 1908-1960 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive north of East 35th Street.
Author — — Map (db m300199) HM
71 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Robert Motts — 1861-1911 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 26th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Martin Luther King Drive.
Founded Pekin Theater, 1905
(1st permanent Black-owned theater)
— — Map (db m308581) HM
72 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Robert R. Taylor — 1899-1957 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive south of East 26th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Urban planner, first Black chairman of Chicago Housing Authority, 1943-1950 — — Map (db m308580) HM
73 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Robert S. Abbott — 1870-1940 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.1 miles north of East 31st Street, on the right when traveling south.
Founded the Chicago Defender, 1905 — — Map (db m308561) HM
74 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — S.B. Fuller — 1905-1980 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive 0.1 miles north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Founded Fuller Products Co., 1935 — — Map (db m308394) HM
75 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Sam Cooke — 1931-1964 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive south of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Gospel and pop vocalist — — Map (db m308489) HM
76 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — St. Claire Drake / Horace R. Clayton — 1911-1990 / 1903-1970 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 25th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Martin Luther King Drive.
Authors, Black Metropolis — — Map (db m308614) HM
77 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — The Savoy Big Five — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On East 29th Street at South Martin Luther King Drive, on the right when traveling west on East 29th Street.
Basketball team became the Harlem Globetrotters in 1927 — — Map (db m308464) HM
78 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Theodore K. Lawless — 1892-1971 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive north of 33rd Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Physician & philanthropist — — Map (db m300190) HM
79 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Theresa Needham — 1912-1992 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive north of East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Established Theresa’s Blues Club, 1955 — — Map (db m299804) HM
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80 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Truman Gibson Sr. / Truman Gibson Jr. — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at 35th Street, in the median on South Martin Luther King Drive.
Truman Gibson, Sr. 1882-1972 Founded Supreme Liberty Life Insurance Co., 1929 Truman Gibson, Jr. 1912- Civilian aide to the Secretary of War, 1940-1945 — — Map (db m270887) HM
81 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Vivian Harsh — 1890-1960 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South King Drive.
1st Black librarian, Chicago Public Library Founder, "Special Negro Collection" — — Map (db m300202) HM
82 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Walter T. Bailey Giles — 1882-1941 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive south of East 26th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Illinois' first Black registered architect — — Map (db m308368) HM
83 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Willa Brown — 1906-1992 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive north of East 31st Street, on the right when traveling south.
Pilot, flight instructor, and owner of the Harlem Airport — — Map (db m308558) HM
84 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Willard Motley / Archibald Motley, Jr. — 1912-1965 / 1891-1981 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.2 miles north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling south.
[Beneath Willard Motley:] Author & journalist [Beneath Archibald Motley Jr.:] Artist — — Map (db m308574) HM
85 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — William L. Dawson — 1886-1971 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive at 33rd Boulevard, in the median on South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
Attorney, alderman Elected to U.S. Congress, 1942 — — Map (db m300193) HM
 
 
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