Chicago is a well known city filled with culture, history, businesses, and more. What people may not know is that there are small suburban towns on the outskirts with just as much history, culture, and pride. In this episode Lauren travels to R

The Historic Chinatown

Apr 8th, 2022 25m 44s

In this episode, Lauren talks with two community members and organizers in the Chinatown neighborhood about its history, the possibility of an Asian majority ward, and how important it is to have community organizations.

The Legacy of Johnson Publishing Company

Mar 25th, 2022 27m 37s

In this episode we take a trip down memory lane. One of the most influential Black media companies was created right here in Chicago. Johnson Publishing Company is best known for JET and EBONY magazines. Both magazines showed Black American lif

Shermann "Dilla" Thomas: Teaching Civic Pride Through Social Media

Mar 11th, 2022 21m 13s

In our first episode, Lauren sits down with viral Tik Tok Chicago historian Shermann "Dilla" Thomas in his Auburn Gresham home to talk about his love for Chicago history and how he is educating the next generation.

Trailer: This is Chicago

Feb 11th, 2022 2m 37s

Shades of the City is a new podcast hosted by WBBM's Lauren Brown. It focuses on telling the stories of the people, their communities, and their love for the city that made them. In our This is Chicago trailer we give you an inside look at what

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