August 19, 2015
The 31st Street Beach and Park in Chicago was recently named after Margaret Burroughs.
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31st Street Beach and Park Named after Margaret Burroughs
The Chicago Park District Board named a second beach and park after an African-American – the late artist Margaret Burroughs. Last week, the board agreed to name the 31st Street Beach and Park after Burroughs, a long-time Chicago Park District Commissioner who co-founded the DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Pl.