Historic Chicago suburb Robbins was one of the first communities to be governed by people of color

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Inside the Robbins History Museum Photo credit Lauren Brown

Chicago is a well known city filled with culture, history, businesses, and more. What people may not know is that there are small suburban towns on the outskirts with just as much history, culture, and pride. In this episode Lauren travels to Robbins, Illinois to visit its history museum and speak with the Executive Director Tyrone Haymore about the struggles they've faced and its most prominent residents.

In this episode, Lauren travels to Robbins, Illinois to visit its history museum and speak with the Executive Director Tyrone Haymore about the struggles they've faced and its most prominent residents.

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Robbins History Museum Executive Director Tyrone Haymore holds up book at the museum. Photo credit Lauren Brown
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