The 21st Show

Investigative reporter Cheryl Whitlow Thompson on growing up in Illinois, journalism today, and the lost Tuskegee Airmen

 
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Today's show included a rebroadcast of the following "best of" segment, first aired October 17, 2025: Investigative reporter Cheryl Whitlow Thompson on growing up in Illinois, journalism today, and the lost Tuskegee Airmen.