Interview: Deon Thomas, Illini Basketball Great
The 21st was joined by University of Illinois basketball great Deon Thomas to talk about growing up in Illinois, playing professional basketball in Israel and converting to Judaism.
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Interview: Theresa Mah, Asian-American Caucus
Amid an increase in violence targeting Americans of Asian descent, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday issued a “call to action.” The 21st spoke to state Rep. Theresa Mah, the first Asian-American elected to the Illinois General Assembly, to hear more.
‘Black, Brown, Bilingue’ Hosts on Anti-Racism and Bilingualism
Illinois educators Lissette Jacobson and Maurice McDavid come from different backgrounds but are both dedicated to unifying the Black and Latino communities through the conversations on their podcast, Black, Brown, Bilingue.
Reporter Roundtable: State Government Update
To discuss the different legislative proposals moving around in the Illinois General Assembly and the likliehood of them materializing to laws, The 21st was joined by two Statehouse journalists who have been following the issues closely.
WATCH LIVE: Pritzker’s March 18 COVID-19 Update
WATCH LIVE: The Pritzker administration is holding a press briefing today covering the state’s address of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.