Fines Don’t Shovel Sidewalks, But Chicago Levies Them Anyway
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Book Reviews
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.
The Trayvon Generation Conveys the Timelessness of Black Art
Elizabeth Alexander’s book marries essays with striking visual representations.
The Gospel of the Nap Bishop
Tricia Hersey continues to champion the freedom and grief that comes with resting and dreaming in Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto.
Organizing and the Future of the American Experiment
A new book spells out where community organizing has been but stops short of imagining where it might go.
What Happened to the Tudor Gables?
This is a series co-produced with the Hyde Park Herald, profiling a historic Black-owned housing cooperative on Drexel Boulevard.
Part 2: The Multi-Million-Dollar Corporation
Part 3: What’s to Come for the 4800 Block of South Drexel Boulevard?
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That’s brighton park, not Gage park… gage is past 51st
Lovely that you made efforts in educating first time voters, I’m sure it was a reassuring process for them
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Lasone’s article was so interesting that I decided to go there for dinner real soon, thank you Lasone for the…
Thanks Timothy, we’ve updated the article to clarify the timeline of those donations.
Bottom line, if your landlord is not in favor of something, it probably is good for you and community.
Here’s the truth about all of this. Faith Without Works is Dead. That’s the problem with the black church, mosque,…
A very interesting and engaging article. I don’t read a ton articles wnd-to-end; however, this one sucked me up. Plus,…