Erasure in Peoria
Discover Peoria had only removed the video featuring a Black trans artist... Despite assurances otherwise, they understood the removal to be an act of erasure, not a simple mistake.
The Englewood Line–Not Just the Anti-606
The elevated rails-to-trails project will bring green space to Chicago's South Side.
Greening West Woodlawn
The West Woodlawn Arboretum, in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, reflects a "new narrative" of "joy and abundance."
Hair and History in ‘Akron’s Harlem’
On Howard Street, in downtown Akron, Black life and culture flourished.
Building a Black-Owned Food Ecosystem in Detroit
Detroit’s Black-owned food businesses thrive through networks of collaboration and support.
How to Buy a House in Milwaukee
Is homeownership the answer to Milwaukee’s affordable housing crisis? It’s complicated.
What Chicago’s Major Taylor Trail Could Be
Marshall Taylor was a cycling legend. Residents say the trail that bears his name is an asset in need of investment.
Wisconsin’s Black Farming Tradition
Since the mid-1800s, agriculture has created a path to agency and freedom for Black people in Wisconsin.
There Is This We
Portraits and reflections on the legacy of Black women artists and arts workers in Chicago.
Climate Emergency and Environmental Justice in the Rust Belt
Stories on climate change, industrial legacies, and planning for a just future.
Black Freedom, Black Joy: A Juneteenth Reading List
Honoring Black joy and freedom struggles in the Rust Belt.
Uncovering Pittsburgh’s Black Muslim History
Pittsburgh was once a Black Muslim refuge. Here's one family's story.