Katelyn Johnson is the executive director of Blackroots Alliance, a network working toward Black liberation through connecting organizations in the Chicagoland area. She believes in staying grounded in the present in order to make change for the future. This is what her Chicago sounds like. This episode of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like” was produced by Ari Mejia. To learn more about Blackroots Alliance visit www.blackrootsalliance.org.