The Uniform of the Streets: Nike Tech and the Cost of Cultural Authenticity
The Uniform of the Streets: Nike Tech and the Cost of Cultural Authenticity By Leila Battiste In August 2018, Nike quietly removed a balaclava from its website after a wave…
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A Celebration of Black Excellence: My Visit to the Black Women’s Expo
A Celebration of Black Excellence: My Visit to the Black Women’s Expo By Kaila Patton Visiting the Black Women’s Expo was an amazing privilege. I was able to witness the…
Pam Morris-Walton Day July 25th
Pam Morris-Walton Day July 25th By Dr. LaDonna Raeh Pam Morris-Walton Day July 25th Nope, it’s not Sunday, y’all. I know some of you looked at the calendar and…
A Quiet Leader. A Safer Chicago. Thank You, Superintendent Larry Snelling
A Quiet Leader. A Safer Chicago. Thank You, Superintendent Larry Snelling By Melody Spann Cooper A Quiet Leader. A Safer Chicago. Thank You, Superintendent Larry Snelling. Not every leader commands…
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment in Rome
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment in Rome By Melody Spann Cooper A Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment in Rome Last week, I had the extraordinary opportunity to travel to Rome with a group of Chicago…
MLK Day at DuSable Museum and Education Center
MLK Day Was Educational and Memorable By LaDonna Raeh MLK Day isn’t supposed to feel quiet. It’s supposed to move. And this year, it did exactly that. We took The…
PBS Is Over
PBS Isn’t Gone — But the System That Supported It Just Collapsed Yesterday wasn’t a normal news day. It felt seismic — like a quiet ripple that turned into a…