The who’s who of local journalism gathered recently at the Newberry Library for the 83rd annual Chicago Journalists Association awards. As the organization’s first in-person ceremony since the pandemic took its grip, a buoyant feeling was in the air (aided perhaps by an open bar), as Chicago journalists rocked their finest duds (props to Sun-Times […]
Tag: Harold Washington
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Breaking tradition
Alderperson Matt Martin boldly tries to go where few have gone before.
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Will the 2023 election push the Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus further left?
Career politicians are stepping down, and there’s now an opportunity for new—and possibly progressive—Black leaders to take the reins.
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Happy birthday, Harold
It was just unofficially Harold Washington week in Chicago as the city celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth. That’s right—had Harold lived, he’d have been 100 years old on April 15. Everywhere I look I see articles proclaiming Harold’s greatness. Oh, if only he had so much support when he was mayor. Look, I […]
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Sasha Daltonn, jazz singer and founder of the Chicago Gospel Music Festival
“We weren’t only honoring Professor Dorsey—this was a major event introduced by the first Black mayor of the city, and it needed to be outstanding.”
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Politics of fear: Are youth really to blame for the carjacking spike?
Cops say masked teens with a thirst for violence and joyrides are terrorizing the city. An examination of arrests reveals a narrative built on shoddy data and anecdotal evidence.
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‘He’s a real one’
Chuy Garcia’s first term in Congress earns progressive accolades, honorary Squad membership
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Real Chicago
The scariest thing about our city is how our political system works.
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Move over, Iron Mike
Urlacher leads the charge for Trump’s white backlash campaign.
Posted inArts & Culture
Bronzeville Children’s Museum ahead of the COVID-19 curve
The country’s first and only African American children’s museum may not have planned for the pandemic, but it was ready.
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Remembering Conrad Worrill
It’s hard to summarize all of what Conrad accomplished in his life; among other things he was a Black nationalist, coach, political activist, professor, scholar, and sports enthusiast.
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Pie crumbs
Chicago is really bad at fairly slicing the economic development pie.
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Sensei Barnett
Richard Barnett fought the machine and taught a rookie reporter about Chicago politics.
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Washington’s lessons
It’s going to take more Harold and less Barack to beat Trump.