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‘Say It Loud! I’m Westside Proud’ series dives into Chicago’s West Side history
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Two Illinois Black Panthers who lived on the West Side in the 1970s shared their experiences and the impact of the party.
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez
West Side faith leaders call for firing of CPD officer over Proud Boys statements
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The Leaders Network joined 25th Ward Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez in urging the officer be immediately removed.
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The people’s social worker writes his blues
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Columnist John W. Fountain III reflects on living and working out west.
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West Side ministers travel to Buffalo to speak against violence, white supremacy
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Leader Network Co-Chairs Rev. Ira J. Acree and Rev. Marshall Hatch will attend the funerals of two of the 10 people killed earlier this month in a Buffalo grocery store.
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When skyscrapers are not of men
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Our AustinTalks columnist writes about the mental toll of navigating the world as a Black man. He’s working as a traveling social worker in Oregon.
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West Side minister urges youth to follow in MLK’s footsteps
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Rev. Ira Acree urged Providence St. Mel students to take action in the tradition of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor him by becoming activists in your community, the Austin pastor said. Also Monday, state Rep. La Shawn Ford met with young detainees at the Cook County Jail.
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The significance of Juneteenth
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Rep. La Shawn Ford reflects on the significance of June 19th now being recognized as a state holiday in Illinois.
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Verdict in Minnesota just the first step in ensuring justice for all, state lawmaker says
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Rep. La Shawn Ford says there’s so much more that needs to be done to address systemic and racist failures of policing in the United States.
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West Side faith leaders urge lengthy sentence for Derek Chauvin
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The Leaders Network says “we must remain vigilant for justice” until Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer convicted Tuesday of killing George Floyd, is sentenced. David Cherry, Rev. Ira Acree, Rev. Cy Fields and Rev. Marshall Hatch say it won’t be until June whether we know if there has been true justice in this case.
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Reparations discussed at Austin church
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Carl McCargo led a discussion earlier this month on reparations at the Third Unitarian Church of Chicago. He talked about the tragic legacy chattel slavery left behind, but he’s hopeful the U.S. can heal the inter-generational trauma caused by centuries of an oppressive system.