What do a children’s musician and a U.S. senator have in common? Two new books explore the lives of Ella Jenkins and Carol Moseley Braun, taking a look at their work, public service and their long-lasting contributions.
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.
