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LaShelle London shares the path and interest in working with Papa John’s International. Papa John’s is expanding, adding new corporate offices and LaShelle shares a few trade secrets! Listen and share!

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LaShelle London has closed real estate deals in Africa, Canada and the United States while raising a family and volunteering her skills to organizations including the International Counsel of Shopping Centers. LaShelle continues to represent Black Excellence from Taco Bell 40 years ago to now as Director of Real Estate at Papa Johns International. Learn how she has quietly navigated the highs and lows of the industry. 

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Frank Williams opened his real estate brokerage in Chicago while leading great organizations including the NAACP and the Dearborn Realtists Organization. Frank then lead the Chicago Association of Realtors impacting reforms throughout the City! His example is critical to continued forward progress for Black Chicago and all of Chicagoland 

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Frank Williams opened his real estate brokerage in Chicago while leading great organizations including the NAACP and the Dearborn Realtists Organization. Frank then lead the Chicago Association of Realtors impacting reforms throughout the City! His example is critical to continued forward progress for Black Chicago and all of Chicagoland.

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The Nation of Islam controlled real estate and businesses in Chicago's Chatham, Avalon Park and Auburn Gresham neighborhoods in the 70's and 80's. We explore the impact and strategies behind these holdings. We also explore the current state of the Nation of Islam and how their history is informing it's future.  Author and Real Estate Entrepreneur Wendy Muhammad discusses her new Nation of Islam inspired project, Sadjah House!  Join Host Lauren Lowery  Real Estate Professional and Archivist - LaurenLowery.comLearn and Share! 

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Dr. Conrad Worrill was professor emeritus at Northeastern Illinois University at the Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies.  He joined the ancestors in 2020 and scholars around the globe expressed his importance to global Black Studies and students and the Chicago Black experience. Dr. Richard Benson was his student and mentee and Tony Burroughs his colleague and friend for over 30 years. Dr Worrill impacted the landscape of Chicago development for decades! Learn more!

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On this powerful episode of Transforming Urban our guest Joseph Caldwell remembers his mentors and supporters including Ernest Collins, Jacoby Dickens, Cecil Partee and Ralph Metcalfe. Over 50 Years of Business Success in Chicago, Mr. Caldwell exemplifies commitment to Chicago's urban communities. How did he become a real estate developer that has impacted Chicago's most popular corridors?!  Listen, Learn and Share!!

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What a fantastic episode of @TransformingUrban featuring the father daughter team of Lennox and Corinth Jackson! Lennox has a 30 year history of real estate successes in Chicago and his daughter is poised to move his company, Urban Equities, forward with a firm grasp of the history of Black real estate development in America! Chicago Scholar Dr. Christopher Reed joins the conversation with the history of one of Chicago’s first Black entrepreneurs Jesse Binga!

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Allison Davis has been TRANSFORMING URBAN Chicago for over 50 years. His projects have redefined the corners of Roosevelt Road and Michigan Avenue. Learn about his life and career AND learn about his groundbreaking father and family in this episode!

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