Join us and our partners for the 5th Annual Bike Tour to commemorate the Chicago Race Riot of 1919. This is a journey of truth to bring justice and healing. This year's commemoration will feature prototypes of the glass markers created by our art studio partner, Firebird Community Arts, and brief remarks from Ald. Dowell, Ald. Lee, and others.
Check-in begins at 9:15am with opening ceremony of healing at 10am. Following the ceremony, the 2-hour bike tour will travel through the Bronzeville and Bridgeport neighborhoods. On the bike tour, you will learn about the history of Eugene Williams and how his unjust racist killing sparked the Chicago Race Riot of 1919--the worst incident of racial violence in City history and among twenty-five such incidents across the nation that came to be known as the Red Summer. After the ride, you will enjoy a a free lunch, music, and opportunity to engage with local organizations and resources tables.