It’s late in the afternoon so long sheets of papers are slowly threading through the old printing press. As they spill out, the newspaper is packed and readied for delivery, all 3,000 of them This is tomorrow’s Draugas with news and pictures about Lithuania and Lithuanians in Chicago and in the same language, Lithuanian, since [...]
Written by Stephen on March 31, 2010
As I count them, Chicago’s Latino news media collected more awards from the recent annual contest held by the National Association of Hispanic Publications than any other city. And if I missed one or two, so what. We were up there. All of which reminds me how lucky we are to have such a vibrant [...]
Written by Stephen on March 30, 2010
Celebrating the first anniversary of Chicago is The World on WHPK 88.5 FM! Chicago is the World is a global music radio program showcasing traditional & contemporary world music, with special attention given to local world music artists. Airs every Tuesday at 5 p.m. on WHPK 88.5 FM and streams live on the web at [...]
Written by Amor on March 29, 2010
We write about crime but there is a world we often do not to tell about. This is the world of prisons and jails, a world with many more persons of color than their share of the population here in Chicago. That’s why the John Howard Association is a good source for thinking about reports [...]
Written by Stephen on March 29, 2010
Individual – Danay 1977 – Anita Tijoux Maria Fulo – Miriam Makeba Floricando – Lhasa Lei Le Ha - Watcha Clan (Transglobal Underground Remix) Gold – Klee So Maki Sum Se Rodila – Esma Redzepova Gypsy Reggae – Goran Bregovic In The Death Car – 16 Bit Demovast – !Deladap Tiger In Harlem – Dutch [...]
Written by Brenda Lee Intengan on March 24, 2010
By Angela Evans Do you hear it? There is something in the trees, the rivers…They are asking something, pleading something. They are making a request. They are relentless. They scream at 52 year-old Olawale Idreez to write. “Write!” And write he does. The good-natured Nigerian publisher of Africa Today newspaper explained this drive in a [...]
Written by admin on March 19, 2010
Day after day the story about immigrants is the story about immigration reform. The recent demonstration by undocumented students here showed that. It is a powerful story of fear and courage and uncertainty. Watch this audio slide show of the demonstration here in Chicago and tell me if you don’t agree. It is by Peter [...]
Written by admin on March 18, 2010
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