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Pill Hill: The Quiet Crown on Chicago’s South Side
There are parts of Chicago that never seem to make the national conversation unless somebody wants to talk about crime, dysfunction, or urban decay. And as a native Black Chicagoan, that selective storytelling has irritated my soul for years. Because this city contains multitudes. Beauty. History. Elegance. Complexity. Survival. Pride. And tucked quietly into the…
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My Syllabus If I Became A Professor
This syllabus was created the spring of 2006 when I was a senior in undergrad and was contemplating going further and getting a PhD. Enjoy. The African American Woman 350/450 Department of African-American StudiesT Th 12:00 – 1:30p.m.Room 434 – Auditorium BuildingRoosevelt University: Spring 2007Instructor: Kathy M. Henry Email: kathyhenry10@sbcglobal.net Phone: 312 341-8260 Office Hours:…
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Searching For Assata Shakur
Disclaimer: I wrote this paper back in college when I was filled with fire! If asked the question, “How much would you be willing to sacrifice for your beliefs?” the average individual would probably look bewildered. Would you be willing to give up your friends, family, freedom, even possibly your life for a cause that…