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On the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues, a look back at what was lost

by Rob Ruck and The Chicago Reporter February 14, 2020February 14, 2020

While segregation was a shameful period in baseball history, the Negro Leagues were a resounding success and an immense source of pride for black America.

Housing, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Bringing more affordable housing to Chicago requires policy, not politics

by Curtis Black July 19, 2018December 13, 2018

Housing, Perspectives

How aldermen maintain segregation in Chicago

by Kate Walz and Patricia Fron July 17, 2018December 12, 2018

Economic Development, Employment and Labor, Perspectives

Fifty years later, what the Kerner report tells us about race in Chicago today

by William Scarborough, Kasey Henricks and Amanda E. Lewis February 26, 2018February 26, 2018

When the Red Cross didn’t accept black blood

by Thomas A. Guglielmo February 20, 2018February 15, 2018

English learners often go without required help at Chicago schools

by Kalyn Belsha June 28, 2017February 24, 2018

Muchas veces, los estudiantes de inglés no reciben ayuda requerida en Chicago

by Kalyn Belsha June 28, 2017August 17, 2017

Criminal Justice, Government and Politics, Housing, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Emanuel refuses to move beyond Chicago’s racist policies

by Curtis Black June 1, 2017June 1, 2017

Gallery, Immigration, Multimedia

Chicago’s new immigrant destination: Gage Park

by Stacey Rupolo March 18, 2016May 22, 2017

The fight for voting rights in Mississippi still resonates

by Asraa Mustufa February 24, 2016December 9, 2016