Making it as a Muralist
Well known for his restorations of iconic murals, Damon Lamar Reed’s art portfolio is a love letter to the children of Chicago.
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Book Reviews
The Complicated History of the Globetrotters
Q&A with Mark and Matthew Jacob, authors of Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports.
New Book Sifts Through Chicago House Music’s Complex History
An interview with Marguerite L. Harrold, author of Chicago House Music: Culture and Community.
How a University of Chicago-Trained Doctor Became the ‘Pill Mill Killer’
A journalist tells the true crime story of a Chicago doctor currently serving four life sentences in prison for feeding the opioid epidemic.
Gassing Up Black Chicago
Arionne Nettles talks about her new book We Are The Culture.
A Chicago South Sider in Toronto
Campbell’s memoir explores his family fights, legacy, and growing up Black in Canada with South Side Chicago roots