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EIGHT FORTY-EIGHT
Personal Stories
Our occasional series, Personal Stories, looks at the extraordinary stories of everyday people who weave the fabric of life in the Chicago area.
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Historian Timuel Black's Seventieth High School Reunion
Originally broadcast June 17, 2005
Timuel Black—Historian
Historian Timuel Black shares his personal story about growing up in Chicago and reflects on the boundries, both social and geographical, that challenged him as a child. He is set to return to DuSable High School as the class of 1935 celebrates its seventieth reunion. |
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Social Worker Gwendolyn Mastin
Originally broadcast September 27, 2004
Gwendolyn Mastin—Founder and CEO, New Phoenix Assistance Center
Sylvia Ewing—Producer
Award-winning social worker Gwendolyn Mastin reflects on her career, providing a hard look at the grim realities facing some Chicago youth. |
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Pemon Rami and Masequa Myers
Originally broadcast July 21, 2004
Pemon Rami—Arts Educator
Masequa Myers—Arts Educator
As part of our occasional series that brings you voices of the people who make up the fabric of Chicago, we profile arts educators Pemon Rami and Masequa Myers. The couple has been contributing to the local and national arts scene since the 1970s.
Reach Pemon Rami and Masequa Myers by phone at 773.288.6672, or by e-mail at pemon@sglobal.net. |
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Young Chicago Authors Founder Bob Boone
Originally broadcast September 7, 2004
Bob Boone—Educator and Founder, Young Chicago Authors
Longtime teacher Bob Boone shares his perspective on getting the most out of the classroom. He says creative writing is his secret weapon.
Boone is author of Inside Job: A Life of Teaching. The Fall 2004 edition of Young Chicago Authors's Say What Magazine comes out in September. |
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Pemon Rami and Masequa Myers
Originally broadcast July 21, 2004
Pemon Rami—Arts Educator
Masequa Myers—Arts Educator
As part of our occasional series that brings you voices of the people who make up the fabric of Chicago, we profile arts educators Pemon Rami and Masequa Myers. The couple has been contributing to the local and national arts scene since the 1970s.
Reach Pemon Rami and Masequa Myers by phone at 773.288.6672, or by e-mail at pemon@sglobal.net. |
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Graffiti Artist James “Casper” Jankowiak
Originally broadcast May 25, 2004
James "Casper" Jankowiak—Graffiti Artist
Jankowiak was born in the neighborhood of Back of the Yards on Chicago's south side and his work has been displayed around the world.
The late Hip Hop artist Biggie Smalls as painted by James “Casper” Jankowiak. |
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Curtis Kojo Morrow
Originally broadcast October 30, 2003
Curtis Kojo Morrow—Artist
Chicago artist Curtis Kojo Morrow shares the story of his journey from Chicago to the Korean war.
Chicagoan Curtis Kojo Morrow
Photo by Melisa Goh |
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