About this episode
Community leaders in Chicago are advocating for an office to investigate missing and murdered Black girls and women, while various cultural events unfold in the city.
Community leaders in Chicago are demanding a dedicated office to investigate cases of missing and murdered Black girls and women. The Obama Presidential Center Museum opens to the public on Juneteenth. The Shedd Aquarium has agreed to take some animals from a shuttered marine park at Niagara Falls. Plus, the Chicago Blues Festival kicks off Thursday night and celebrates 55 years of Chicago’s own Alligator Records. Some of the label’s biggest stars will join forces in a headlining set on Friday night in Millennium Park.
Topics covered
- missing persons
- community activism
- cultural events
- aquarium news
- music festivals
Keywords
- missing Black girls
- Obama Presidential Center
- Shedd Aquarium
- Chicago Blues Festival
- Alligator Records
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Obama Presidential Center Museum, Alligator Records
Places: Chicago, Niagara Falls
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