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‘Say It Loud! I’m Westside Proud’ series dives into Chicago’s West Side history

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | December 20, 2022

Two Illinois Black Panthers who lived on the West Side in the 1970s shared their experiences and the impact of the party.

Black Panther Party

Black Panther leader’s family attends Judas and the Black Messiah screening

By Zach Cunning | February 14, 2021

Akua Njeri and Fred Hampton Jr., the fiance and son of Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton Sr., attended a pre-release screening of “Judas and the Black Messiah” last week held at Kehrein Center for the Arts.

Black Panthers

Fred Hampton’s son keeping his father’s legacy alive

By AustinTalks | February 4, 2021

The Feb. 4th episode of The TRiiBE’s TV show “We Real Chicago will feature special guest Fred Hampton Jr., the son of the 21-year-old chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party who was killed by Chicago police officers in December 1969. The Block Club Chicago’s Pascal Sabino is marking Hampton’s death 52 years ago this week by asking readers to share what they learned about Hampton in school. Who are your favorite unsung heroes of the West Side?

Opinion

Prelude to a contemporary revolution

By John W. Fountain III | August 25, 2014

Read columnist John W. Fountain III’s take on what’s happening in Ferguson.

poetry

African-American history should be studied all year long

By Maya Lian Turner | February 26, 2012

West Sider Terrell Brockington shares a poem his daughter wrote years ago about this important issue.

News

Musician digs West Side’s hidden blues treasure

By Bonni McKeown | March 28, 2011

Larry Taylor will talk about his new book and his band will perform April 4th at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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