Somethingforthepeople

Forming a Community: Heartbreak and Triumph in Making Black Chicago

This podcast will examine the interviews conducted in my research on housing and the making of Black Chicago. Through oral interviews with former residents of different neighborhoods in Chicago, oral histories allow researchers to gain an understanding on how blackness seen through the eyes of everyday black people.

Episode 20-Searching for Peace with Shelby

In our 20th Episode Shelby tells about her life growing up as a young woman in Chicago. Her closeness to her parents and the pressures of growing up in the advanced technological age. How to find peace in a crazy world. Have a listen.

Episode 18-80s

Summer music/ quarantine talk continues with Rico as other guests dropped out. So we talk about 80s music and have fun.

Episode 17- We Love R&B

J. Lee and Rico join us to discuss R&B

Episode 16- Here's a Little Story

Rico rejoins us with B. Reed to discuss the great artform known as hip-hop.

Episode 15- Long Live the Radio Star with Rico

Radio Man and Social Worker Rico Sanchez joins us to talk about his love of music and growing up during the heyday of radio and when music was great.

Episode 14- B.M.E. Black Male Educators educating during a pandemic

Ray and B. Corley come back to talk about pandemic and educating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Episode 13- Getting it in Ohio with Raheem

In this episode our guest scholar and artist Raheem tells us about his life growing up in Ohio and discusses hip-hop, art and education of black youth.

Episode 12- A Stroll Down Barber BLVD

This episode master barber and entrepreneur Dwayne Jones tells us how he took control of his life and became a successful businessman. He also talks about improving black wealth. 

Episode 11-Moonwalking with Madison

In this episode Madison tells us about being a Jehovah's Witness, being kidnapped in another country, Disney and the greatest of Michael Joseph Jackson.