In a previous post I mentioned that Chicago’s black founder, Jean Baptiste DuSable, was the city’s best kept secret. Check out how they spelled his name on the Office of the City Clerk’s website. Was it their intent to try […]
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Chicago’s Best Kept Secret: Jean Baptiste DuSable
Did you know that Chicago was founded by a black man? As much as Chicago leaders boast and brag about the Windy City and all of its accolades, this fact is kept under wraps. Jean Baptiste DuSable was the first […]
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I’m Back…Happy Black History Month
Hey y’all! I’m rested and ready to kick off my return by wishing you a Happy Black History Month, and sharing a bit of Chicago’s Black History. Did you know that the first settler in Chicago was a Black businessman? […]
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