SoCHiology

No one is self-made, in anything. I truly believe that everyone had some sort of help to get to where they are, and it's no shame in that. This episode is about the social reformer Ada S. McKinley who helped thousands in her lifetime and after.

"American race prejudice must be destroyed"...those are the words of The Defender. This episode is about Robert S. Abbott, founder of The Chicago Defender.

Life is always write. This episode is all about the life of the poet, Gwendolyn Brooks

Before Ralph Metcalfe made a name in politics, he was sprinting toward gold. This episode is about The Speedster

Chicago and architecture are synonymous. This city is home to the tallest building in the world designed by a female architect, Chicago is also home to the first licensed Black female architect in this country's history as well. This episode is about the architect Beverly Lorraine Greene

We live in a society now where states like Florida are doing their best to ban books written by Black authors and erase Black history. This is why libraries are so crucial and why the work of the Librarian Vivian G. Harsh was so necessary and still is in 2024.

Lu Palmer, a journalist for The Chicago Defender, stated that the assassination of Fred Hampton 'was enough to make a negro turn black' Only detail that made this tragedy even worse was the realization of just how young The Chairman really was.

Here is another SoCHiology episode in regards to the Black Panther Party in Chicago: https://youtu.be/q3Ug70U5Lfo

The truth cannot be denied and the power of the pen is paramount. This episode focuses on the investigative journalist, Ida B. Wells-Barnett.

The 51st Mayor of Chicago was also the FIRST Black mayor of this city and then he died far too soon. This is The Mayor Harold Washington

Chicago is the greatest city in the world and it's also home to many greats in the sports world; Micheal Jordan, Walter Payton, Candice Parker, Derrick Rose... so many phenomenal athletes have played FOR and COME FROM this city it can be difficult to narrow it down to a top 5 or top 3. On this episode I challenged 3 homegrown athletes to do just that and to voice some unpopular Chicago sports opinions in the Reverse CHicology segment.

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