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The Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) is a Chicago-based membership association of libraries, universities, museums, community/arts organizations and other archival institutions. The BMRC’s mission is to connect all who seek to document, share, understand and preserve Black experiences.
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DISCOVER COLLECTIONS ON BLACK EXPERIENCES
Find out about many of Chicago s rich primary resources related to Black history and culture now made accessible in one place!
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BMRC Scholarships for History of Black Librarianship Course
The BMRC is pleased to offer three scholarships for members of the public to enroll in the History of Black Librarianship course.
" I Leave You Hope, I Leave you Faith, I Leave you Love" The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune - April 15, 2025
On April 15, 2025, The BMRC in collaboration with University Libraries and Women and Leadership Archives at Loyola University Chicago invites you to a talk on Mary McCleod Bethune given by Dr. Noliwe Rooks.
The BMRC Welcomes Tolu Balogun, Postdoctoral Fellow in Community Archives
The BMRC is honored to welcome Tolu Balogun, Postdoctoral Fellow in Community Archives
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