Race, Class & Communities
WBEZ Weekly News Recap: May 21, 2021
Hedge fund takes ownership of Chicago Tribune and we’ll look at how the Lightfoot administration’s doing on the Mayor’s 2-year anniversary.
Poll Details The Very Different Views Of Black And White Americans On Race And Police
The findings underscore the often-sharp differences Americans have when it comes to race, discrimination and policing ahead of the first anniversary of George Floyd’s killing.
Racial Inequality In How Chicago-Area Homes Are Valued Is Increasing
The disparity in home values between white neighborhoods and Black and Latinx communities has increased more than six-fold since 1980.
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush Introduces Legislation Taking Aim At The FBI’s Secret COINTELPRO Program
The bill would require the release of all records related to COINTELPRO, which targeted numerous civil rights leaders and organizations.
Engaging With Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Reading List
Over the past year, stories surrounding Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been full of violence and grief — here are some reading recommendations that’ll take you beyond just suffering.
What It’s Like Talking To Barack Obama About Masculinity
‘Art of Power’ host Aarti Shahani sat down with Barack Obama to talk about male privilege, marriage and the narrow definitions of masculinity.
Hundreds Of Demonstrators March In Chicago To Support Palestinians Amid Gaza Bombings
Protesters gathered in the Loop on Wednesday, demanding an end to Israeli attacks on the Gaza strip that have left dozens of Palestinians dead.
American Medical Association Releases Plan To Combat Racism Within U.S. Health Care
Dr. Brittani James, an anti-racism activist from Chicago, called the proposal ‘’a great first step.“
TEAACH ACT Brings Holistic Asian American History To Schools
If passed by the Senate, Illinois would be the first state in the nation to require schools to teach Asian American history.