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Jillian Carew: "A Beautiful Struggle" | Episode 32 (opens the original)
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When Jillian’s brother passed away, the footwork community surrounded her and she learned life lessons that not only kept her safe but also prepared her to educate Chicago’s youth. End this season, Out of the Archives: Black Creative Innovation in Chicago Public Housing, with this life history of dance on the Far South Side. Episode transcript here: Ep 32 | Jillian Carew: "A Beautiful Struggle" For more info and show notes, visit: nphm.org/jillian-carew-a-beautiful-struggle
Jackie Taylor: "Another Sense of Existence" | Episode 31 (opens the original)
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Writing, acting, singing, directing, producing—Jackie Taylor can do it all. But rather than follow one of the limited options available to Black performing artists, Taylor instead charted her own path, founding the Black Ensemble Theater with the mission to eradicate racism. Listen to how Taylor’s fearless drive empowered her to create this pillar of Black excellence. Episode transcript here: Jackie Taylor: "Another Sense of Existence" | Ep. 31 For more info and show notes, visit: nphm.org/jacki
Tom Tom Washington: “You Hear What I Do” | Episode 30 (opens the original)
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Thomas “Tom Tom 84” Washington, founder of the South Side Big Band, has composed music with Earth, Wind, and Fire, the Chi-Lites, Phil Collins, and countless more stars. In “You Hear What I Do,” learn about how growing up in the Ida B. Wells Homes shaped him into a prolific contributor to the soundtrack of America. Episode transcript here: Ep. 30 | TomTom 84: "You Hear What I Do" For more information and show notes, visit: https://nphm.org/tom-tom-washington-you-hear-what-i-do/
Katherine Davis: “Make Something from Within Yourself” | Episode 29 (opens the original)
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Rooted in the vibrant music and dance scene of 1950s-1960s Cabrini Green Homes, blues/jazz singer Katherine Davis dreamed of singing in all the buildings in downtown Chicago that she could see from her window. Listen to her journey of becoming a professional musician. Note: This interview was conducted on Zoom in 2021, and has some jumpiness in audio quality. Episode transcript here: Katherine Davis: "Make Something from within Yourself" For more info and show notes, visit: nphm.org/katherine-
DJ Slugo: “Bastard Children of House Music” | Episode 28 (opens the original)
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DJ Slugo grew up in the Robert Taylor Homes in the 70s and 80s with DJs all around him. In Episode 28 of Season 5: Black Creative Innovation in Chicago Public Housing, hear how he and his peers took the existing music landscape in Chicago and the country, and remixed a new sound to meet their generation’s experiences. Episode transcript here: Ep. 28 | DJ Slugo: "Bastard Children of House Music" For more info and show notes, visit: nphm.org/dj-slugo-bastard-children-of-house-music This interview
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