LeeAnn Trotter

In the seventh edition of “The Path Forward,” LeeAnn Trotter talks to three talented young artists artists who figured out a way to use their talent and creativity to heal some of the trauma that many of our Black and brown communities have been dealing with for decades. They have formed an artist-led, Chicago-based non-profit called Alt Space Chicago, a…

In the sixth edition of “The Path Forward,” LeeAnn Trotter talks to the artistic team behind Timeline Theatre’s production of “Relentless,” a play that explores how our current world situation significantly mirrors historical events. The story of “Relentless” is told through the eyes of a Black American family 100 years ago and shows how what’s happening in our world...

In the sixth edition of “The Path Forward,” LeeAnn Trotter talks to the artistic team behind Timeline Theatre’s production of “Relentless,” a play that explores how our current world situation significantly mirrors historical events.

In this discussion, LeeAnn talks with women of color who lead major foundations in Chicago. They formed the group Women of Color (WOC, pronounced “woke”), which issued a statement in the wake of racial unrest this year. Each of the panelists shares how their lives have been impacted by racism. Panelists include: Sharon Bush, Executive Director, Grand Victoria Foundation Felicia…

In the fifth edition of “The Path Forward,” women of color who lead major foundations in Chicago share how their lives have been impacted by racism.

NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter on Thursday moderated the fourth edition of the panel discussion, “The Path Forward: Personal Stories About Race and How We Can Make A Difference.” In this discussion LeeAnn talks with two men who say they were unfairly targeted by police while riding their bikes in their neighborhoods. The panel also talks about how Chicago residents can…

In the fourth edition of “The Path Forward,” panelists talk about ways Chicago residents can have a voice on the very important issues surrounding Black and Brown people interacting with police officials.

The team at Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation shares their personal stories on race and systemic racism and how reckoning with our collective past can bring healing.

NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter moderates “The Path Forward: Personal Stories About Race and How We Can Make A Difference,” a discussion with artists and life partners Nick Cave and Bob Faust and Center on Halsted Chief Administrative Officer Kim Fountain.

NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter moderated the third edition of the panel discussion, “The Path Forward: Personal Stories About Race and How We Can Make A Difference.” This discussion focused on a Call to Action for Black and Brown Solidarity.  The team at Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation shared their personal stories on race and systemic racism and how reckoning with…

NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter moderates the panel discussion, “The Path Forward: Personal Stories About Race and How We Can Make A Difference.” Nick Cave and Bob Faust, artists and life partners, speak about how the killing of George Floyd affected them differently due to their backgrounds.  Their personal stories help provide an opportunity for a heartfelt discussion on race,...

NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has a sneak peek at some very cool and interactive exhibits.

NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter sits down with President and CEO of Glenwood Academy, an organization that aims to eradicate poverty, injustice and inequity through the power of residential education.

When Dr. Kaleem Malik and his team arrived in the Bahamas on behalf of Humanity First USA, an international disaster response organization, they met with Ministry of Health and other agencies and identified Coopers Town in Abaco Island as a place where no other medical team had gone—tasked with rebuilding the clinic there.

When Dr. Kaleem Malik and his team arrived in the Bahamas on behalf of Humanity First USA, an international disaster response organization, they met with Ministry of Health and other agencies and identified Coopers Town in Abaco Island as a place where no other medical team had gone—tasked with rebuilding the clinic there. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

Jahmal Cole believes we all have a responsibility to take care of all of our communities. So when he heard the snowstorm was coming, he put out the call for volunteers.