About this Event
Step inside one of the most important independent Black publishing houses in the world.
This 50-minute guided experience offers an intimate, small-group tour (10 -15 guests) of Third World Press Foundation—a nearly 60-year-old literary institution founded by Haki R. Madhubuti during the Black Arts Movement.
More than a tour, this is a cultural experience grounded in storytelling, history, and public scholarship. Buy a book ahead of your tour!
Agenda
Origins: The Black Arts Movement
Info: Begin where it all started. Learn how a basement printing operation became a national force for Black literary expression and cultural autonomy.
The Power of Poetry & Community
Info: Explore how poetry has functioned not just as art—but as a tool for political consciousness, cultural preservation, and collective identity.
Independent Publishing as Resistance
Info: Understand the real challenges of sustaining a Black-owned press—and why independence still matters.
Inside Professor Haki Madhubuti’s Office
Info: Step into the working space of a living literary legacy. This stop offers a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on the philosophy and discipline behind the press.
Archives & Artifacts
Info: Engage with historical materials that tell the story of independent Black publishing—its risks, its vision, and its impact.
Featured Closing Tour Experience
Info: The tour concludes with a spotlight on a current publication or event. This moment connects the press’s history to its ongoing mission to amplify voices rooted in liberation, memory, and community. Guests will have time to: browse books, receive a tour-exclusive discount, ask questions, and reflect on the experience.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Third World Press Foundation, 7822 South Dobson Avenue, Chicago, United States
USD 24.00
