An initiative of Build Bronzeville at The Forum
WHAT IS THE value OF A STORY? What is the power of remembrance?
train of thoughts affirms that stories are the gateway to empathy and communal reclamation.
Bronzeville is critical to Chicago’s story and the anchor for all of Black Chicago. In response to decades of divestment in this historic neighborhood, Train of thoughts shares important community stories at the 43rd Street Green Line stop to be a spark for revitalization.
In Partnership with…
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The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) supports artists and cultural organizations, invests in the creative economy, and expands access and participation in the arts throughout Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. As a collaborative cultural presenter, arts funder, and advocate for creative workers, our programs and events serve Chicagoans and visitors of all ages and backgrounds, downtown and in diverse communities across our city — to strengthen and celebrate Chicago.
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TaylorLane Creative is a storytelling agency with an obsession for stories.
We’re born to tell stories.
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Chicago Film Archives s a regional film archive dedicated to identifying, collecting, preserving and providing access to films that represent the Midwest.
HEALING THROUGH STORYTELLING.
UPCOMING EVENT
Join us for the upcoming Black history month premiere.
Be The conductor of your story.
We all have a part to play in the revitalization of Bronzeville.
YOur story matters; we want to honor it.
Click below for information on how to add your story to Train of thoughts.
Meet the Team
stories are the seeds to Bronzeville's revival
The FORUM:
A Bronzeville Relic
For the first three-quarters of the twentieth century, The Forum stood at the heart of Black Chicago’s social, political, cultural and commercial life.
Today, Urban Juncture is working to restore The Forum as a hub for cultural programming, hospitality and socializing as part of its Build Bronzeville initiative.
explore the stories of a community.
All roads lead to Bronzeville.
All roads lead to Bronzeville.
help restore the forum
After sparking the curiosity of the public, it is our hope to gain public buy-in towards The Forum reconstruction project. The stories shared will be targeted to inspire the public to become a part of bringing back to life a critical component of our history.
The train of thoughts project will be connected to The Forum crowdfunding campaign.
The Forum, built in 1897, lives in the heart of Chicago's Bronzeville community and served as the epicenter of Black creativity for 75 years. The legacy of The Forum was threatened by demolition, but the community stepped in to save this historic treasure.
"The Forum: Reclaiming Bronzeville" is the story of The Forum's past, present and future as told by some of Bronzeville's leading culture changemakers.
To donate to The Forum's revitalization fund: givelively.org/donate/...