In 1980s Chicago, Hyde Park’s Promontory Point had a semblance of racial integration, but most of the city was marked by a history of severe segregation imposed by violence and racist institutions.
Category Archives: History
At Jason’s Radio Show (Outgoing 15)
The University of Chicago’s first radio station began broadcasting to Burton Judson Courts in 1945. In 1951 they extended to the entire campus as WUCB, in 1968 moved to the FM dial as WHPK and in 1985 increased their power from 10 to 100 watts.
In Minnesota (Chris 15)
In the late 80s, the artist Garry Hayes brought a couple of lucky kids to the happiest place on earth: a legendary Minneapolis bar called the Gay 90s.
He is mine (Jason 4)
In the Spring of 1989, a fatwa by the Iranian Leader called for the killing of Salman Rushdie. During his first few months in hiding, he moved dozens of times. Could one of these hideouts have been my studio apartment in Hyde Park?
Art School (Chris 14)
The Art Institute of Chicago has one of the most highly rated art schools in the country. But is going to art school worth it?
