Black youth

Commentary

Black student reflects on confronting racism at top Chicago private school: ‘Keep the same energy’

By Randy Pierre | January 19, 2021

In this first-person piece, Latin School of Chicago senior Randy Pierre shares his experiences with racism at the top private school — and reflects on how Latin School has responded since July, when an Instagram page exposed its allegedly racist culture.

Elections

Black Chicago youth are disenchanted by 2020 election options, but hope for a progressive future

By Matt Harvey (The TRiiBE) | October 28, 2020

Their idea of progress isn’t attained by settling for incremental reforms.

Essential Work

Listen: Youth organizers discuss Black joy, West Side history and the future

By Erisa Apantaku (South Side Weekly) and Adeshina Emmanuel | October 1, 2020

“We are the revolution. It is in our bodies. It is in our bones. It is in our art. It is in the way that we speak.”