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Speaking of removing monuments... Each Weekly Read is written and directed by The Weekly Read - who is a Black, middle-aged, female amalgamation of south side Chicago living, western Pennsylvania parenting, Catholic school education, and one too many racial, social, and economic disparities. This Weekly Read was produced by Sam Larsen. Music heard during the Weekly Read is "The Cypher" by Audiobin...

Bridget Vaughn interviews members of the African American Legacy, an initiative of the Chicago Community Trust. Erisa Apantaku interviews Brittany Nacole about her album Earf Gurl. Recorded live from WHPK 88.5 FM - The Pride of the South Side with your hosts Sam Larsen and Erisa Apantaku. The Weekly Read was produced by Sam Larsen. Music heard during The Weekly Read was "The Cypher" by Audiobinger...

The Read bids farewell to the ultimate reader. Each Weekly Read is written and directed by The Weekly Read - who is a Black, middle-aged, female amalgamation of south side Chicago living, western Pennsylvania parenting, Catholic school education, and one too many racial, social, and economic disparities. This Weekly Read was produced by Sam Larsen. Music heard during the Weekly Read is "The Cypher...

Julie Xu covers the Resurrection Projects' Increase the Peace Campout. Bridget Vaughn interviews Liz Thompson of CAFE - the Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education - about philanthropy in the Black community of Chicago. Sam Larsen visits The Taste of Black Chicago. Recorded live from WHPK 88.5 FM - The Pride of the South Side with your hosts Erisa Apantaku, Sam Larsen, and Andrew Koski. The Week...

HBO has a taste for slavery. Each Weekly Read is written and directed by The Weekly Read - who is a Black, middle-aged, female amalgamation of south side Chicago living, western Pennsylvania parenting, Catholic school education, and one too many racial, social, and economic disparities. This Weekly Read was produced by Sam Larsen. Music heard during the Weekly Read was "The Cypher" by Audiobinger...

For Black Philanthropy Month, Bridget Vaughn interviews JeNyce Boolton of US Bank about corporate giving. Erisa Apantaku interviews Tracie Hall of Rootwork Gallery about cultivating intention within her art gallery. The Weekly Read was produced by Sam Larsen. Music heard during the Weekly Read was "The Cypher" by Audiobinger available on freemusicarchive.org. For more news, visit www.southsideweek...

Ignorance is bliss. Each Weekly Read is written and directed by The Weekly Read - who is a Black, middle-aged, female amalgamation of south side Chicago living, western Pennsylvania parenting, Catholic school education, and one too many racial, social, and economic disparities. This Weekly Read was produced by Sam Larsen. Music heard during the Weekly Read is "The Cypher" by Audiobinger available...

Get there early if you want to get in. Each Weekly Read is written and directed by The Weekly Read - who is a Black, middle-aged, female amalgamation of south side Chicago living, western Pennsylvania parenting, Catholic school education, and one too many racial, social, and economic disparities. This Weekly Read was produced by Sam Larsen. Music heard during the Weekly Read is "The Cypher" by Aud...

Sometimes it pays to have an original thought. Each Weekly Read is written and directed by The Weekly Read - who is a Black, middle-aged, female amalgamation of south side Chicago living, western Pennsylvania parenting, Catholic school education, and one too many racial, social, and economic disparities. This Weekly Read was produced by Sam Larsen. Music heard during the Weekly Read is "Nasty" by...

New is not always better. Each Weekly Read is written and directed by The Weekly Read - who is a Black, middle-aged, female amalgamation of south side Chicago living, western Pennsylvania parenting, Catholic school education, and one too many racial, social, and economic disparities. This Weekly Read was produced by Erisa Apantaku. Music heard during the Weekly Read is "Nasty" by David Szesztay av...

I'm not mad at Hedy. Each Weekly Read is written and directed by The Weekly Read - who is a Black, middle-aged, female amalgamation of south side Chicago living, western Pennsylvania parenting, Catholic school education, and one too many racial, social, and economic disparities. This Weekly Read was produced by Erisa Apantaku. Music heard during the Weekly Read is "Nasty" by David Szesztay availab...

Fireworks or gun fire? Each Weekly Read is written and directed by The Weekly Read - who is a Black, middle-aged, female amalgamation of south side Chicago living, western Pennsylvania parenting, Catholic school education, and one too many racial, social, and economic disparities. This Weekly Read was produced by Erisa Apantaku. Music heard during the Weekly Read is "Nasty" by David Szesztay avail...

Guess who's the shooter? Each Weekly Read is written and directed by The Weekly Read - who is a Black, middle-aged, female amalgamation of south side Chicago living, western Pennsylvania parenting, Catholic school education, and one too many racial, social, and economic disparities. This Weekly Read was produced by Erisa Apantaku. Music heard during the Weekly Read is "Nasty" by David Szesztay ava...

Two blocks in any direction... Each Weekly Read is written and directed by The Weekly Read - who is a Black, middle-aged, female amalgamation of south side Chicago living, western Pennsylvania parenting, Catholic school education, and one too many racial, social, and economic disparities. This Weekly Read was produced by Erisa Apantaku. Music heard during the Weekly Read is "Nasty" by David Szeszt...

Bridget Vaughn interviews Jackie Copeland-Carson of Black Philanthropy Month. Erisa Apantaku interviews Faye Edwards of Faie African Art, a gallery in Bronzeville. The Weekly Read was produced by Sam Larsen. Music heard during the Weekly Read was "The Cypher" by Audiobinger available on freemusicarchive.org. For more news, visit www.southsideweekly.com.

Erisa Apantaku reports on the LGBT protest outside the Apostolic Church of God. Christopher ThoughtPoet Brown discusses his most recent project #HeartMelanin with Erisa Apantaku. Andrew Koski interviews local historian Samantha Clark about the myth of H. H. Holmes. The Weekly Read was produced by Sam Larsen. Music heard during the Weekly Read was "The Cypher" by Audiobinger available on freemusica...

Erisa Apantaku reports on the July 19th Obama Library Community Benefits Agreement meeting on housing. Erisa Apantaku interviews Daniel and Damon of AirGo Radio (airgoradio.com). Recorded live from WHPK 88.5 FM - The Pride of the South Side with your hosts Erisa Apantaku and Sam Larsen. The Weekly Read was produced by Sam Larsen. Music heard during The Weekly Read was "Nasty" by David Szesztay, av...

Erisa Apantaku visits a No Shots Fired community meeting. Sam Larsen spends the afternoon with authors and readers at the Soulful Chicago Book Fair. Visual artist Alexandra Antoine (http://www.alexandraantoine.com/) talks with Erisa Apantaku about her recent exhibition Diaspora/Dyaspora. A short clip of an interview between Erisa Apantaku and Daniel and Damon of AirGo Radio (airgoradio.com). Recor...

Erisa Apantaku visits the first annual Black Women and Youth Mental Health Expo. Erisa Apantaku follows up with the Pilsen community on the painting over of the Casa Aztlan murals. The Casa Aztlan piece was edited by Sam Larsen. The Weekly Read was produced by Erisa Apantaku. Music heard during The Weekly Read was "Nasty" by David Szesztay, available on freemusicarchive.org. For more news, visit w...

Erisa Apantaku interviews rapper Jorge Mikell on the release of his new album Souliloquy. Find his work at joremikell.com. At the 61st St. Farmer's Market, Erisa Apantaku talks with Franny Billingsley and sits in on a wonderful storytime. As part of the Chicago Home Theater Festival in May, Erisa Apantaku tags along with the Fly Girls from Black Girls Can Fly for a tour of Bronzeville. The Weekly...

Erisa Apantaku interviews the organizers of the first Black Women and Youth Mental Health Expo. Erisa Apantaku covers the Plant's closed loop system and farmers market in Back of the Yards. At the Growing Home Summer Block party, Erisa Apantaku talks with community members and Growing Home interns about the impact Growing Home has in their community. Build Coffee finally opens in the Experimental...

Erisa Apantaku covers the June 20th PMG open house for the proposed luxury apartments development in Pilsen. Erisa Apantaku interviews Malafacha, a local ska band. Find their music at malafachaska.com. Thoughts on El Muelle, a seafood restaurant in Archer Heights. The Weekly Read was produced by Erisa Apantaku. Music heard during the Weekly Read was "Nasty" by David Szesztay available on freemusic...

Erisa Apantaku covers Brooksday at Nite, the event celebrating Gwendolyn Brooks' 100th birthday. Also live storytelling from Will Hindmarch at Bridgeport's Story Club South Side and James Gordon in Englewood's Do Not Submit: Live Storytelling. The Weekly Read was produced by Erisa Apantaku. Music heard during the Weekly Read was "Nasty" by David Szesztay available on freemusicarchive.org. For more...

To celebrate Valentine's Day, SSW Radio produced a mini "Modern Love" inspired interview series. For the conclusion of our series, we looked beyond the love of couples: we wanted to learn about the ethos of love in activism and in building power. We talked with Fresco Steez of BYP100, a black youth activist organization dedicated to ending racial profiling, police brutality, and the prison industr...

To celebrate Valentine's Day, SSW Radio produced a mini "Modern Love" inspired interview series. Our featured Valentine's episode, "Working on Marriage," Sindu Gnanasambandan talks with couples in the South Side who regularly get together in group therapy. The couples range from being married for 14 years to 50 years, and all believe that marriage takes constant, deliberate work. Listen to their s...