Gerri’s Palm Tavern, once a crown jewel of Bronzeville, was shut down by the city in 2001. But blues harpist Billy Branch remains dedicated to preserving the history and culture it embodied.
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Whose Blues Will They Choose?
The city has big plans to turn 47th Street into a tourist-friendly blues district and African marketplace. But if they kick out beloved local businesses, they may destroy the last authentic remnants of the heritage they’re trying to celebrate.