Participants will also have an opportunity to visit the site where Barack and Michelle were married, and learn about the president’s life as a Chicagoan. This tour also features notable landmarks for Chicago icons such as our first African-American Mayor, Harold Washington; the former home of boxing legend Muhammad Ali; and the Cornell stone – dedicated to Paul Cornell, abolitionist and founder of Hyde Park. Top sights highlighted on this tour include the DuSable Museum of African American History, the University of Chicago, The Robie House by Frank Lloyd Wright, the former home of Muhammad Ali, the South American Monk Parakeets, Rockefeller Chapel, the Osaka Japanese Garden, the Museum of Science and Industry, and of course, the Obama residence.

This easy riding, 2.5 hour tour on comfortable Trek cruiser bicycles is fun, educational, and inspiring. Each tour includes complimentary admission to the DuSable Museum which is currently featuring exhibits on the History of Blacks in the Armed Services and Mayor Harold Washington. Early next month a major exhibition on “Blues in Chicago” will be opening.

The Presidential Bike tour departs twice daily at 10:30AM and 2:30PM from the DuSable Museum of African American History (located at 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, IL 60637). Transportation to and from the museum is available through the Chicago Trolley – departing from Millennium Park Bike Station (239 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601) at 9:30AM and 1:30PM.

For tour reservations please call 312-729-1000 or 888-BIKE-WAY or visit BikeChicago.com.

Bike and Roll is America’s leading bicycle rental and touring company, with locations in Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C., Miami, and San Francisco. Whether you are a local or a tourist, Bike and Roll Chicago is a great way to explore the city, see the sites, and get around town in a fun, healthy, and “green” way.

This year the flashbulbs will “explode” as guests walk the Red Carpet upon entering the Museum, indulge in the finest cocktails and hor d’oeuvres, partake of a lavish buffet supper, enjoy world-class entertainment and witness the presentation of the “2009 Chicago African American History Makers Awards.” Inaugurated in 1992 to culminate the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Museum, the Chicago African American History Makers Awards honor Black Chicagoans (current or former) who have made outstanding contributions to society, the city and to the world. Past recipients include: John H. Johnson, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Michael Jordan, Reuben Cannon, Don Cornelius, Reverend Johnnie Colemon, Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun, Thomas Burrell, Carole Simpson, Lerone Bennett, Walter Payton and Mavis Staples, just to name a few.

The “2009 Chicago African American History Makers Awards” honorees are as follows:

• Reverend Dr. Charles G. Hayes — Founder and Pastor of the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer
• The Honorable Blanche M. Manning — United States District Judge/Northern District of Illinois
• Harry Porterfield — Reporter, WLS/ABC7-Chicago TV
• Melvin Van Peebles — Writer/Director/Actor
• The Honorable Jesse White — Illlinois, Secretary of State

Serving as Honorary Chairmen of the “2009 A Night of 100 Stars: Chicago African American History Makers” Gala are television personality and 2006 History Maker honoree, Janet Langhart Cohen and her husband The Honorable William Cohen, former United States, Secretary of Defense. Serving as hosts of the event will be Roz Varon and Hosea Sanders of WLS/ABC7-TV

Sponsors of the “2009 Night Of 100 Stars: Chicago African American History Makers” Gala include:

Gold Sponsors

• Abbott Labs
• United Airlines.

Silver Sponsors

• AT&T
• ComEd
• Harris Bank
• JP Morgan Chase.

Bronze Sponsors

• Central City Productions
• Coca-Cola
• Coleman Development Company
• Dominick’s
• Duane Morris LLP
• Illinois Tool Works
• Keel Asset Management
• LaSalle Bank
• Macy’s
• Quaker/PEPSICO
• Shore Bank
• University of Chicago

Special Support is being provided by Southern Wine & Spirits, Grey Goose and Clarence and Sharon Bourne, with ABC7 Chicago serving as the media sponsor.

Tickets for “A Night Of 100 Stars” are $300 per person and are available at the DuSable Museum of African American History. Proceeds will benefit the Museum’s educational programs and the 2009/2010 exhibition schedule.

The DuSable Museum of African American History, founded in 1961 is the nation’s oldest non-profit institution devoted to the collection, preservation, interpretation and dissemination of African and African American history and culture. The Museum emphasizes the experiences and contributions of Americans of African descent to world history and to American history, life and culture.

For more information please call 773-947-0600.