3 housing myths, debunked

July 22, 2024
Homeownership can come with a hefty supply of emotions, paperwork and financial planning. And as one grows more attached to a residence over the years, feelings often deepen as house becomes home
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Freeing the roar within

July 11, 2024
On a recent fall afternoon, on the second floor of the DePaul Art Museum, around 20 women took the training wheels off their voices. The white-walled space was filled with music, hugs, resounding
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Chicago civil rights legend Jesse Jackson turns 80 this week. Odds are he’s going to celebrate it by putting in work. Here’s a look back at his legacy.

August 1, 2024
The Rev. Jesse Jackson came into the world on Oct. 8, the anniversary date of the Great Chicago Fire, an event that would change the landscape and the way Chicago functioned from then on. Jackson is a force and has been during his 80 years on this earth, a milestone that the civil rights leader will celebrate Friday. Stepping inside
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Illinois’ Underground Railroad

July 18, 2024
As another school year gets into full swing and summer comes to an end, we also celebrate International Underground Railroad Month. September shines light on the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, created in 1998 to show the history of resistance to enslavement. The Network to Freedom features a verified, ongoing list of Underground Railroad sites, facilities and
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Labels, categorization, boxes. There are some, if not many, who don’t want any part of identifying themselves by others’ characterizations. But, according
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Yes, plumbers have encountered fake vaginas, snakes, rats, weapons and drugs while on duty, but according to the plumbers who fill 10
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About Me

Darcel Rockett is a consummate storyteller and writer whose work centers on narratives for and about populations/communities who need to be heard. An avid documenter of the Black experience, she continually aims to shine a light on the many facets of race and culture. She is currently a senior journalist for the Chicago Tribune where she covers stories that pique her curiosity.
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