The greater Englewood area has been subject to land theft for over 80 years. It’s apparent when you see boarded-up windows and overgrown weeds that cover the community. Empty houses abound, a legacy of the impact that racism has had on the area for years, vacant lots indicating opportunities withheld from aspiring Black homeowners. It’s […]
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The Folded Map Project shows a segregated city
Tonika Johnson’s multimedia project expands with a new film.
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More rockin’ scenes from the Taste, the oldest black-owned club in the city
Photos from a “Freeyomind Friday” at the Taste Entertainment Center in Englewood, for many a required stop on the south-side nightlife scene.
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Life beyond the headlines in Englewood
Statistics on crime and unemployment in the south-side neighborhood don’t begin to present the whole picture.