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Oct 3, 2020 · From violent massacres during the Red Summer to decades of government-enforced segregation, discover the long history of racism in Chicago. Desperate to escape Jim Crow, more than 500,000 Black Southerners moved to Chicago between 1916 and 1970.
May 6, 2021 · There is a 30-year gap in the life expectancies of some Black and white Chicagoans. Journalist Linda Villarosa talks about the link between racism and health outcomes and tells her own family's...
- Terry Gross
State of Racial Justice in Chicago reports attempt to step beyond the competing public narratives about Chicago to assess—in evidence-based, concrete terms—what the challenges and opportunities are for its residents today. Events, presentations, and reports produced in conjunction with this project provide accessible data and analysis on ...
Jun 17, 2021 · Mayor Lori Lightfoot declares racism a public health crisis in the city of Chicago during a news conference Thursday morning at the MLK Exhibit Center in North Lawndale.
- Fran Spielman
What is it like to be Black and transgender? NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has an eye-opening conversation with a Chicago area resident speaking out about racism, discrimination, and how to overcome.
Jun 17, 2021 · Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the city’s Chicago Department of Public Health on Thursday declared racism a public health crisis, citing the 9.2-year life expectancy gap between Black and...
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The 50ᵗʰ Anniversary Conference of the National Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression took place in Chicago, Illinois on November 3-5. Activists and organizers from across the country gathered to consolidate our gains and planned the further expansion and political sharpening of our ranks.
