So, the tragedy in Connecticut threw me off of my original plan of posting one of my blogging articles per day. Since I have switched directions, allow me to share two of my most recent published stories that I wrote for The Chicago Defender newspaper. I had the honor of being the first to write…
Tag: Chicago Defender
Nothing Much Has Changed in Black History in 70 Years
You know I’m researching Chicago Roller Skating History and Black Roller Skating in Chicago, right? So, I’m stuck in the 1942 Chicago Defender because there was so much going on in this city and I have to check it out. The article from the June 20, 1942 issue stuck with me because it shows how…