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The TRiiBE Guide is an annual printed magazine created with a goal of connecting Chicago's communities in a tangible way. We hope to encourage a deep dive into the city's Black and Indigenous histories, uplifting our forgotten or buried narratives in the mainstream conversation. Originally released in 2021, this new 2023 edition features six new stories. Filled with stories that both highlight the rich history of Black and Indigenous Chicago and reclaim this city for the people who continue the struggles for liberation today, the Triibe Guide is a must-read for all Chicagoans.
List of contents
The settlement that DuSable built by Matt Harvey
PERSPECTIVE | The history of segregation starts with forced removal by Fawn Pochel
How the Chicago Fire of 1874 and the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 led to the formation of the Black Belt by Tonia Hill
The rise of Black political power in early Chicago by Arionne Nettle
Black Metropolis (1901 - 1960) by Matt Harvey
Out West: A Mississippi Story by Tiffany Walden
COMMENTARY | 1968: When the whole world was watching, the Chicago Police rioted by Monroe Anderson
OPINION | In Brandon Johnson's administration, there's opportunity for bravery by Damon Williams
We Are The Fire by Kelly Hayes
About the author
The TRiiBE is a digital media platform that is reshaping the narrative of Black Chicago and giving ownership back to the people. Our original works in journalism and documentary, alongside creative writing and video, nature the multifaceted essence of the Black experience in pursuit of truth and liberation.
Contributors include: Kelly Hayes, Matt Harvey, Fawn Pochel, Kelly Garcia, Tonia Hill, Arionne Nettles, Crystal Hill, Corli Jay, Natalie Frazier, Ade D. Adeniji, Lindsey Wright, Bella BAHHS, Monroe Anderson, Damon Williams
Summary
The TRiiBE Guide is an annual printed magazine created with a goal of connecting Chicago’s communities in a tangible way. We hope to encourage a deep dive into the city’s Black and Indigenous histories, uplifting our forgotten or buried narratives in the mainstream conversation. Originally released in 2021, this new 2023 edition features six new stories. Filled with stories that both highlight the rich history of Black and Indigenous Chicago and reclaim this city for the people who continue the struggles for liberation today, the Triibe Guide is a must-read for all Chicagoans.
