Chicago is the World

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Above, one of many radio stations that keep ethnic broadcasting alive.

And here a powerful essay about living in two worlds in the media here in Chicago: white and black.

STEVE FRANKLIN'S ETHNIC MEDIA BLOG

For several days in May the world will know, we hope, what we know here. We are the world living her...

EVENTS

Who speaks for black Chicago?
You read the headline on the Chicago Defender that says, “Don’t Count Us Out.” Und...
Saving teens’ hopes, a meeting worth covering
We know joblessness is a headache that isn’t going away today. We know that the black and Lati...

We gain so much wading in the water of each other’s cultural experiences–Adventures in Multicultural Living
I was so impressed to watch my children gently, ever gently, patiently, without judgment or constern...
Learning about Christmas and Santa through the claymation classics–Adventures in Multicultural Living
I suddenly realized that I had taken all those animated and claymation Christmas specials—Santa Cl...
Oh! Oshogatsu! Missing Japanese New Year’s Day–Adventures in Multicultural Living
Until I received this infusion of my favorite rice, I simply did not have the heart to write aboutJa...
U-M Center for Chinese Studies Kite Festival and keeping the conversation going | adventures in multicultural living
An English teacher at Huron High School used one of my columns to stimulate classroom discussion of ...
‘Looking Both Ways’ at the ‘Made in China’ label and 9/11 fears
Looking into the eyes of another and engaging in their arts and learning their language are such imp...
Making Mooncakes the modern traditional way for the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival | Adventures in Multicultural Living
The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is this Monday. That means mooncakes! A harvest festival, the Mid-Autum...
Ode to bento boxes and lunchboxes for back to school perfection | Adventures in Multicultural Living
In the hubbub of back to school preparations—registration, green emergency cards, forms, fees, tex...

Music as Migration, Music as Sacred: Interview with Gerard Edery
Gerard Edery, born in Casablanca and raised in Paris and New York City, is the essence of a global m...
The Soul of Yemen Blues: Interview with Ravid Kahalani
Ravid Kahalani, is a 30-year-old Israeli whose family came from Yemen and who grew up wanting to kee...
ARCHIVE: Oct 19, Explore the Indie Rock Scene in Manila Part 2
Original Broadcast on WHPK 88.5 FM on October 19th, 2010. Hosted by Brenda Lee Intengan with special...
ARCHIVE: Oct 5, Explore the Indie Rock Scene in Manila
Original Broadcast on WHPK 88.5 FM on October 5th, 2010. Hosted by Brenda Lee Intengan with special ...
Quantic the Sound Explorer
by Brenda Lee Intengan Will Holland is a Colombia-based dj and producer who has released several not...
A Chat with Steve Gibons of the Gypsy Rhythm Project
Chicago is the World’s very own Steve Franklin catches up with Chicago’s Gypsy Rhythm Project le...
Voices of Resistance, voice with soul: An Interview with Shilpa Bavikatte
Sometimes an artist challenges the perception of what it means to be a Jazz artist, especially when ...

Afro-Latin Retro Show playlist
Many of you asked, now here it is… download the aug30-chicagoistheworld-playlist for todayR...
ARCHIVE: 2011 Chicago Colombian Music Festival
Listen to the Chicago is the World 2-hour special on the upcoming 2011 Chicago Colombian Music Festi...
ARCHIVE: Nov 12, Downtempo from all points of the globe
Brenda Lee plays an international electronic music headphone soundtrack for chilly grey days. Shine ...
ARCHIVE: Oct 19, Explore the Indie Rock Scene in Manila Part 2
Original Broadcast on WHPK 88.5 FM on October 19th, 2010. Hosted by Brenda Lee Intengan with special...