slavery in america

Asiaha Butler’s mission is to build up Chicago’s Englewood community through expanding homeownership. “I want to model what you can do,” she said, “because you could say it to somebody, but if they don’t really see it, they can’t, they may not believe it.” Butler first bought her own home then bought an income property, but she is an...

As many in America and here in Chicago seek new awareness about race, NBC 5 begins a new ongoing series of reports called “Race in Chicago.” Marion Brooks begins with a brief overview on how race has shaped so much in our lives throughout history and into today.

Douglas A. Blackmon, author of Slavery by Another Name, on why it is crucial to continue conversations about the history of Slavery in America.

Douglas A. Blackmon, author of Slavery by Another Name, describes the process of “convict labor” that typically targeted young African-American men.

Slavery didn’t end when we were taught in school that it did, says Douglas A. Blackmon, author of Slavery by Another Name. Instead a new system of involuntary servitude came into play.

A Chicago journalist Richard Cahan decided to honor Black History Month by sharing the stories of African Americans who experienced slavery with a new book called “River of Blood.” .” Cahan explains how the interview process and portraits came to be.