Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation Sponsors First Historical Marker
Thank you to everyone who attended our online celebration on Thursday! We had such a great time and it was really beautiful to hear from members of the Illinois Chapter and all who spoke.
During the presentation, we told you about our Historical Markers Fund…well, yesterday, January 23, 2024, the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation sponsored our first historical marker! Xavier Buck, the Foundation’s executive director, delivered the great news.
The first marker will be placed at the Illinois Chapter’s headquarters location at 2350 W. Madison in Chicago.
We are grateful for this generous donation and will proudly display their sponsorship, name, and logo on the marker.
Thank you to the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation!
Your Donations
Those of you who donated during our online celebration and all other donations this month have been automatically categorized under the Historical Marker Fund. We are almost at 25% of our goal!
Thank you for giving and please help us complete this fund! Production for the markers, permit requirements, and installation will take approximately 90 days.
Help us raise the remaining funds before March 1st so we can plan our unveiling ceremonies this summer!
You can share this link on social media https://ilbpp.org/historical-markers-fund
The Historical Markers Fund
Help place historical markers at demolished Black Panther Party sites in Chicago.
The Historical Preservation Society of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party has successfully achieved a Thematic Listing for the Black Panther Party in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will go to our Historical Markers Fund. Your donation will help us order and install historic markers at key Black Panther Party Locations in Illinois. Just about all of these sites have been demolished. Our markers will commemorate the work of the Party for years to come.
Sites
1. Headquarters - 2350 W. Madison Street, Chicago
2. Spurgeon Jake Winters Free Medical Center - 3850 W. 16th Street, Chicago
3. Better Boys Foundation - Not demolished, new structure 1512 S. Pulaski, Chicago
4. Southside Office - 4233 S. Indiana, Chicago
5. St. Dominic’s Church - 357 W. Locust, Chicago
Thank you for helping fundraise, and we look forward to the first unveiling ceremony!
Sponsor a Historical Marker
Please let us know if you or your organization would like to sponsor a historical marker.
