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East Chicago’s Failed Utopian Visions

A century ago, East Chicago, Indiana drafted its ideal future. Here's how that went.

Emiliano Aguilar2021-10-29T16:09:32-04:00July 1, 2021|
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Desegregating Chicago’s Far Southwest Side

Neighborhoods experienced the wrath of white supremacy against a busing program to integrate schools like Bogan High School in the 70s.

Ismael Cuevas, Jr.2021-04-02T12:50:49-04:00February 25, 2021|
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Cleveland and the Biden-Trump Debate

The city illustrates, starkly, the challenges and opportunities of the country in 2020.

Chinenye Nkemere and Bethany Studenic2020-10-21T14:41:23-04:00September 29, 2020|
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Cleveland and Chicago: Cities of Segregation

An excerpt from "Black in the Middle."

Mark V. Reynolds2020-09-10T11:25:22-04:00September 1, 2020|
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Cleveland: Eastside Suburban School Segregation on the Rise

Alarming white opt-out rates are driving the division.

Hannah Lebovits2020-08-27T13:49:14-04:00July 21, 2020|
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Commemorating Chicago’s Red Summer of 1919

Photos of key sites and commemorative events on the 100th anniversary of Eugene Williams's murder.

Pat Nabong2019-08-23T11:52:54-04:00July 30, 2019|
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Call for Submissions: The Chicago Anthology

Here at Belt we’re in the business of covering the Rust Belt. But what exactly does that mean when it comes to Chicago?

Martha Bayne2016-05-10T18:42:40-04:00February 8, 2016|
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