This comic has been created for the Reader to document the year-long, citywide event series Chicago 1919: Confronting the Race Riots. Coordinated by the Newberry Library and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the initiative seeks to address difficult history through community conversations across the city. v Credit: Anya Davidson
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Cops slammed for ticketing black cyclists: ‘It’s about the police harassing people’
Cycle of injustice continues as blacks still ticketed at far higher rates for biking violations.
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Majority of south- and west-siders feel Chicago media ‘too negative’ about their neighborhoods
But according to the results of a new survey, Chicagoans are willing to donate to news organizations and even get involved in coverage.
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What’s keeping people of color from using Divvy?
A new study recommends ways to break down the barriers to Chicago’s bike-share program.
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Black bike advocates say they’ll fight CPD’s biased ticketing practices
They plan to lobby decision makers and possibly file a class action lawsuit.