Yes, Black Chicagoans are leaving, but that’s not the full story

Englewood BBQ
In this Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, photo, people gather for a barbecue in a vacant lot hosted by Inner-city Muslim Action Network's (IMAN) in Chicago's neighborhood of West Englewood. Amr Alfiky/Associated Press
Englewood BBQ
In this Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, photo, people gather for a barbecue in a vacant lot hosted by Inner-city Muslim Action Network's (IMAN) in Chicago's neighborhood of West Englewood. Amr Alfiky/Associated Press

Yes, Black Chicagoans are leaving, but that’s not the full story

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Census data show that Black people are leaving Chicago. In her latest piece for Politico, WBEZ reporter Natalie Moore challenges predominant narratives about the city she grew up in.

GUEST: Natalie Moore, WBEZ Race, Class and Communities reporter