Latino Voices
Latino Voices
Grassroots Effort Grows Into Queer-Led Community Hub in Gage Park
In a neighborhood where nearly 90% of residents identify as Latino and many families are rooted in Catholic traditions, the queer-led Gage Park Latinx Council has grown into a hub for families.
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New Short Film Showcases Life, Work of Puerto Rican Activist
Members of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community recently took park in a special screening of a new short film based on the life of Pedro Albizu Campos.
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Black Voices
Curating Sounds and Tastes: Meet 2 Chicagoans Working to Make the Obama Presidential Center a Success
There are a host of locals who acted as the behind-the-scenes cast to prepare the Obama Presidential Center for its opening ceremony.
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From a Replica Oval Office to Michelle Obama’s Dresses, What’s Inside the Obama Presidential Center
WTTW News visited the Obama Presidential Center for a firsthand look at the exhibits, installations and everything in between.
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‘Pilsen Warrior’ Mural Soars Above 18th Street
Pilsen’s famously vibrant mural culture inspired artist Mauricio Ramirez to raise his game when it came to this prominently-placed work.
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White Sox Favorite Minnie Miñoso Gets MLB’s Highest Honor
White Sox legend Minnie Miñoso made the ultimate home run: a forever home in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, July 23. For generations of White Sox fans, he was a favorite for his outstanding performance on the field and his gregarious spirit off it.
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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, July 30, 2022- Full Show
How pharmacies can go beyond just prescriptions. Plus, Minnie Miñoso is now a Hall of Famer, hear from one of his kids about the ceremony. And meet a woman using her bike to claim space.
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‘La Ultima Palabra’ on Claiming Space as a Woman of Color
Local cyclist, Xail Hernandez offers la ultima palabra on what claiming a lane did for her health and her spirit, and what she says it can do for yours too.
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Clinical Trial for Those at Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease Seeks Participants
The Alzheimer’s Association reports that among Black Americans age 70 and older, more than 21% are living with that disease. Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly is launching a clinical trial of a new drug therapy for those at risk, and they’re looking for participants in Chicago.
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As New Illinois Cannabis Dispensary Licenses Are Issued, Focus Turns to Industry Equity
According to the state, of the business selected for the cannabis licenses, 41% are majority Black owned, 7% are majority White owned, 4% are majority Latino owned and 38% did not disclose the owner’s race.
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Imani Green Health Advocates Bring Community and Conservation Health Together
A career development initiative has taken root on Chicago’s South Side for young people who want to improve the health of their community.
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Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, July 30, 2022- Full Show
A grassroots movement fighting homelessness in Chicago. A public art initiative aims to inspire climate action. And kids exploring opportunities in the performing arts.
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Latino Voices
Black Voices
Latino Voices
Grassroots Effort Grows Into Queer-Led Community Hub in Gage Park
In a neighborhood where nearly 90% of residents identify as Latino and many families are rooted in Catholic traditions, the queer-led Gage Park Latinx Council has grown into a hub for families.
Read more >Black Voices
Jesse Jackson Jr. on Presidential Pardons, Returning to Public Life and What Comes Next
Jesse Jackson Jr. served in Congress for 17 years until he resigned in 2012 amid a criminal investigation. He was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to defraud his reelection campaign of $750,000 over a span of 10 years. Now, he's drawing attention to President Joe Biden’s recent pardon of his son.
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New Short Film Showcases Life, Work of Puerto Rican Activist
Members of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community recently took park in a special screening of a new short film based on the life of Pedro Albizu Campos.
Read more >Black Voices
From a Replica Oval Office to Michelle Obama’s Dresses, What’s Inside the Obama Presidential Center
WTTW News visited the Obama Presidential Center for a firsthand look at the exhibits, installations and everything in between.
Read more >
Black Voices
South Side Residents Voice Gentrification Concerns Ahead of Obama Presidential Center Opening
Despite years of organizing and city ordinances being put in place, rising housing costs and investor activity continue to threaten gentrification in neighborhoods surrounding the Obama Presidential Center.
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‘Like Lightning Struck’: Community Marks 60 Years Since the First Division Street Riot, Puerto Rican Rebellion
While events for the community are planned for the entire weekend to celebrate Puerto Rican pride and culture, this year also honors the history of Chicago’s Boricua community — marking the 60-year anniversary of the first Division Street riot.
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