The Austin lawmaker urges West Side residents to let him know about family members who should be released from prison to reduce the changes of spreading the coronavirus.
Black social workers
The seven year striving of a black male social worker
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A West Side native evaluates his journey of life and learning that he’s undertaken as a black social worker.
Opinion
DEI starts with us
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Don’t be guilty of excluding people from your churches, communities and organizations based on gender, class, cliques, partisan politics and personal agendas, writes Valerie F. Leonard. Engaging in such behavior stunts progress.
fitness
New Year resolutions?
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Daryl Satcher doesn’t do New Year’s resolutions; he does all year-long resolutions or he makes life-long resolutions.
Opinion
A different world than where we come from
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Since the dawn of the civil war, blacks have psychologically struggled with identity, and they do not have a unified opinion of their experiences in America, writes columnist John W. Fountain III.
Opinion
Fighting the 21st century plantation mentality
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Some black people are complicit in supporting the white power structure that oppresses all black people, writes columnist John W. Fountain III.
Opinion
Blues can help black Chicago revive, relate
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West Side resident Bonni McKeown says Chicago’s world-famous blues music can be a powerful cultural symbol to encourage appreciation of African-American culture. The city would greatly benefit from a blues revival, she says.
Opinion
Three wishes for Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot
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Longtime West Side resident Valerie F. Leonard has three wishes for Chicago’s new mayor, Lori Lightfoot.
Opinion
Austin students need more options for school
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Longtime resident Dwayne Truss hopes CPS CEO Janice Jackson will ensure West Side students get the same opportunities for IB, STEM and other programs more commonly found in other parts of the city.
Opinion
Commissioner Boykin bids farewell
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Brandon Johnson will begin representing the 1st District on the Cook County Board of Commissioners Dec. 3.
Opinion
Stubborn politicians have gotten too comfortable
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Columnist John W. Fountain III urges long-time elected officials to step aside and allow the next generation of leaders to tackle the hard work of improving life on the West Side.