What happens when a journalist turns the lens on their own family story? Lee Hawkins shares how investigating his personal history shaped new perspectives on growing up Black in the Midwest.
Dawn Turner grew up on the south side of Chicago and went on to have a successful career as a columnist at the Chicago Tribune, but her sister and best friend were not so fortunate. Turner recounts the different paths their lives took in her new memoir, Three Girls from Bronzeville. This segment originally aired September 16, 2021.
Dawn Turner grew up on the south side of Chicago and went on to have a successful career as a columnist at the Chicago Tribune. But her sister and best friend were not so fortunate. Turner recounts the different paths their lives took in her new memoir, Three Girls from Bronzeville.
On the 21st: We talked about President Obama's farewell address in Chicago. We also spoke with Chicago native Jason Diamond about his new memoir about growing up idolizing movie director John Hughes.
On the 21st: We discussed concerns regarding the possible loss of protections from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration policy, which president-elect Donald Trump has said he would rescind. We also talked with a retired police officer about building trust with the community, and spoke with the author of the memoir "Treyf: My Life as an Unorthodox Outlaw."
