Bust of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable History
The work was installed in 2009.[ 2]
The sculpture was vandalized in 2015.[ 3] [ 4] In 2023, members of the Black Heroes Matter Coalition placed a crown on the bust to commemorate Black History Month.[ 5]
References
↑ Vivanco, Leonor (February 22, 2016). "DuSable bust temporarily relocates across Michigan Avenue" . Chicago Tribune . Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023 .
↑ "Statue of early settler dedicated in Chicago" . The State Journal-Register . October 18, 2009. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023 .
↑ "DuSable Statue Vandalized on Mag Mile" . NBC Chicago . January 19, 2015. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023 .
↑ Dizikes, Cynthia (January 19, 2015). "Defaced DuSable statue quickly restored" . Chicago Tribune . Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023 .
↑ "DuSable bust adorned with crown for Black History Month" . CBS Chicago . February 1, 2023. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023 .
Works
Related Key : † No longer extant or on public display