Underground Chicago Talk

Anti-Literacy laws in many slave states before and during the American Civil War affected African-Americans. South Carolina passed the first law prohibiting the teaching of African-Americans to read and write. Surprisingly Arkansas, Kentucky, Maryland and Tennessee were the only Slave States that did not enact legal prohibition on educating African-Americans. Northern states also placed restrictio...

American racism is a system of advantage bias and hierarchy deeply embedded in the United States society. To understand historical racism you have to examine how the racial and legal frame works and systemic policies shaped the country from its Colonial origins. How laws are passed today that criminalizes the presence of minorities in public spaces . Establishing a structure of surveillance and co...

In 1775 the Pennsylvania Abolition Society was the first formal American anti-slavery organization. John Brown was an American abolitionist in the decades proceeding the American Civil War. He believed that violent insurrection was the only way to end Slavery in the United States. In 1859 John Brown led a band of abolitionist in a raid on the Federal Armory Arsenal at Harper's Ferry Virginia on Oc...

The History of the United death penalty. Spanning over 400 years, from the first recorded colonial execution in 1608 of George Kendall in Jamestown Virginia for allegedly spying for Span. On September 30, 2026 Christa Pike became the first person in the United States history to survive an execution attempt, where the lethal drugs were fully administered into her body. Should Nidal Hasan's firing s...

The People Foolers Award-2026 is an award given to people in the public arena, who are able to "Fool some of the people some of the time but not all of the people all the time. " And The Award Goes To. "

Edward Joseph Kelly was the first of five Chicago Mayors to be elected out of Bridgeport on the South Side . He was famous for co-creating the powerful " Kelly- Nash" Democratic Political Machine. Edward J Kelly oversaw the finishing and opening of Soldier Field. And the ground breaking for the State Street Subway on December 17, 1938.

The United States Constitution addresses freedom Of The Press in the first amendment. Which states that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. The president cannot stop the media from publishing or broadcasting lawful information. Nor can it punish journalists just for reporting critical or controversial facts.

Chicago's political history is defined by powerful Ward coalitions and canvassing. Commercial leadership controlled early Chicago politics after incorporation in 1837. Jane Byrne Was the first woman elected to mayor of Chicago In 1979. Followed by Harold Washington In 1983 as Chicago's first African American mayor . Brandon Johnson is Chicago's fourth AfricanAmerican Mayor.

The Supreme Court Rejected the Trump administrations latest attempt to change mail-In voting rules. Also a Judge ruled that Trump's name must stay off of the Kennedy Center. Remember the Supreme Court granted President Trump " Absolute Presidential immunity. " A pair of Bl u e Dog Democrats defied House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Allowing the House to consider a slew of other bills.

Germany's Far Right achieved an electoral victory. Preliminary results show it has gained 43% of the vote to the conservative CDU's 17%. Falling short of an out Right majority needed to govern alone. President Trump shared the election victory on his Social Media Account Truth Social. Former U S Ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell celebrated the victory as a huge win and a new day in Germany. T...

Labor Day originated during the Industrial Revolution in the late 19th century. Honoring the contributions and achievements of American workers. The first public celebration of Labor Day was a parade in New York City on September 5th 1882. The Brotherhood Of Sleeping Car Porters was founded on August 25th 1925 by Civil Rights Activist A Philip Randolph. The first African-American led Labor union i...

South Carolina was first permanently settled by the English in 1670. Transitioning into a Royal Colony in 1719. And in 1788 it ratified the United States Constitution, becoming a state on May 23, 1788. One-third of all combat actions during the Revolutionary War , took place in South Carolina. Totaling well over 200 separate battles and engagements. The South Carolina secession was triggered by th...

The March on Washington took place August 28th 1963. Dr Martin Luther King's "I have A Dream Speech came out of the original Washington D C March. John F Kennedy was assassinated that same year in November. Black boys deserve to grow old: A refrain that has become too common in the wake of Nolan Wells. Remembering Emmett Till who was unalived on August 28, 1955. Dr WEB DuBois Sociologist, Historia...

Dolly Parton wrote "I will Always Love You" performed by Whitney Houston in the BodyGuard movie. Dolly made over 10-Million on royalties from Whitney 's performance. Dolly being the wonderful soul she was used the royalties to buy a commercial property in a historically African American neighborhood. Now a 125th-South, known as " The House That Whitney Built". Dolly kelp her investment quiet for d...

Doris Miller is remembered for his prior Valor as the first African-American recipient of the Navy Cross. During the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor . Initially the the Navy referred to him only as an unnamed African-American. It took pressure from the NAACP for Miller to be identified and the presentation of an Award be given on April 2, 1942. Doris Miller 's heroic efforts on the UUS West Virginia w...

Rep Angie Nixon a Democratic Socialist and three term state Rep from Jacksonville, beat Democratic Centrist Alex Vindman by 12 -points. Vindman had heavy AIPAC and Corporate support with a war chest of more than 16-million , compared to Nixon's less than a million dollar community donations. Nixon's victory was so improbable that she was not even on the radar of DSA. Which did not bother to endors...

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham to serve in Lindsey's seat until January 2027. But President Trump talked Darline into running for the full term , with no political experience other than being the baby sister of Lindsey Graham. Darline Graham had her first debate and stumbled over questions about the importance of Taiwan to United States interest. Saying "She was no...

Today's Underground tunnel talk is about Hakeem Jeffries minority house leader. Doctor Abdul El-Sayed who's running in Michigan on a better Healthcare platform. Abdul - authored Medicare For All: A citizens guide, which explains how to build a Healthcare System that guarantees high quality- affordable health care for every American. And we're talking about ESPN Stephen A Smith, who got the "THUMBS...

Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer are more comfortable working with MAGA Republicans than they are working with Democratic Socialist candidates. Every Socialist candidate win , reveals the weakness of their leadership. Hakeem said he "will never bend the knee to hard-left Democratic Socialism". In July 2025, Jeffries broke the record for the longest United States House floor speech. He spoke in op...

Chicago has never elected a Greek American Mayor. The last Greek candidate to run was Paul Vallas in 2023. William B Ogden was Chicago's first elected Mayor in 1837. At the turn of the century, a distinct neighborhood known as the " Greek Delta" centered around Harrison, Blue Island and Halsted Street evolved into Chicago's famous Greek Town. Chicago 's elected two women, Jane Byrne in 1979 and Lo...

This past July was the hottest single month ever recorded in the United States, since federal record keeping began 132 years ago in 1895. Severe heat waves fueled expanding drought conditions triggering wildfires across parts of the west and northwest. Mississippi and Alabama consistently rank as the least expensive States with low housing cost and mild temperatures. Here in Chicago the Undergroun...

GasLighting is a former of emotional abuse and psychological manipulation, where a person makes someone else doubt their memory perception or sanity. The goal is to gain control by making the victim rely completely on the manipulators version of reality. The 97th Bud a Parade that's never been rained out. Who is running for Chicago Mayor.

Chicago Housing Authority New CEO Keith Pettigrew, who took office on April 20th 2026. Frances Cabrini Rowhouses: About 150 of the original two story brick roadhouse built in 1942 still stand and remain occupied. Where the high rises once stood has been transformed into new mixed income Housing Townhouse, retail space parks and Casino District at Chicago and Halsted.

Today July 20th is the funeral for 18 year old college football player Nolan Wells, it's being held at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs , Mississippi. Thousands gathered with prominent figures demanding transparency surrounding his mysterious death. along with local and world happenings.

President Trump claims new Intel reveals vulnerabilities in U. S. elections. Major media outlets did not air Mr Trump's Speech and he's calling for revocation of their broadcasting licenses. Mind you TV-Networks are not required to air presidential remarks in prime time. The FCC did not respond to a request to comment on the President remarks.