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Yassss!!!!
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In my old events job I worked with Eric on several Silver Room Block Parties and it was always one of the more fun fests to do. So glad to see it's back, even if it's not on the south side.
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EXCLUSIVE — The Silver Room Sound System Block Party is making a comeback summer 2026, founder Eric Williams tells The TRiiBE.
The Silver Room Sound System Block Party returns July 18 with a new home at the Salt Shed.
Read here: thetriibe.com/2026/04/the-silver-room-block-party-is-back-founder-eric-williams-says/
The Silver Room Sound System Block Party returns July 18 with a new home at the Salt Shed.
Read here: thetriibe.com/2026/04/the-silver-room-block-party-is-back-founder-eric-williams-says/
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NEW — Iran has seen an opening to reshape its narrative to an American population that no longer trusts its leaders or mainstream media.
And this is unchartered territory.
thetriibe.com/reshape/iranians-are-beating-america-at-its-own-narrative-game-with-these-lego-videos/
And this is unchartered territory.
thetriibe.com/reshape/iranians-are-beating-america-at-its-own-narrative-game-with-these-lego-videos/
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This news comes a day after Johnson announced a series of personnel changes within his administration and city government, most notably a new deputy mayor for public safety.
thetriibe.com/2026/04/mayor-johnson-announces-personnel-changes-in-the-office-of-community-safety-and-police-accountability/
thetriibe.com/2026/04/mayor-johnson-announces-personnel-changes-in-the-office-of-community-safety-and-police-accountability/
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NEW — Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed Anjanette Young and Angelique Guzman as nominees to fill vacancies on the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA).
Young's home was wrongfully raided by Chicago police in 2019.
thetriibe.com/2026/04/mayor-johnson-announces-personnel-changes-in-the-office-of-community-safety-and-police-accountability/
Young's home was wrongfully raided by Chicago police in 2019.
thetriibe.com/2026/04/mayor-johnson-announces-personnel-changes-in-the-office-of-community-safety-and-police-accountability/
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“I don’t know many other organizations in Chicago surrounded specifically around filmmaking that provides the structure and foundation for people to actually make the thing, not just think of the thing,” Sam Bailey told The TRiiBE.
thetriibe.com/2026/04/sam-bailey-joining-otvs-board-is-a-full-circle-moment/
thetriibe.com/2026/04/sam-bailey-joining-otvs-board-is-a-full-circle-moment/
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NEW — Emmy-nominated director, writer, and producer Sam Bailey is the new board officer of film and TV for Chicago’s Open Television (OTV), an award-winning media incubator and streaming platform for Black, brown, differently abled, and queer storytellers.
thetriibe.com/2026/04/sam-bailey-joining-otvs-board-is-a-full-circle-moment/
thetriibe.com/2026/04/sam-bailey-joining-otvs-board-is-a-full-circle-moment/
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NEW — In this submission, the executive director of the Austin African American Business Networking Association writes about the need for policies that help Black-owned firms grow in today’s tech-driven economy.
thetriibe.com/2026/04/opinion-we-cant-build-the-west-sides-future-with-yesterdays-rules/
thetriibe.com/2026/04/opinion-we-cant-build-the-west-sides-future-with-yesterdays-rules/
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“The Museum allows visitors to explore the history and impact of the Obama presidency, while the broader campus in Jackson Park creates a place where the community can gather, learn, and imagine what’s possible next," Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett said.
thetriibe.com/2026/04/obama-center-museum-tickets-to-go-on-sale-later-this-month/
thetriibe.com/2026/04/obama-center-museum-tickets-to-go-on-sale-later-this-month/
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NEW — Tickets go on sale for the general public on May 6.
Illinois residents will be able to visit the museum at the Obama Presidential Center for free on Tuesdays starting June 23.
thetriibe.com/2026/04/obama-center-museum-tickets-to-go-on-sale-later-this-month/
Illinois residents will be able to visit the museum at the Obama Presidential Center for free on Tuesdays starting June 23.
thetriibe.com/2026/04/obama-center-museum-tickets-to-go-on-sale-later-this-month/
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@thetriibe.com highlighting some high quality local baseball today, including my Morgan Park Mustangs (and some other team on Vincennes).
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NEW — “The Chicago High School Baseball Classic is a critical part of the Black Baseball Media mission, offering young athletes a chance to play on a professional-level field while bringing awareness to the talent emerging from public schools," its founder said.
thetriibe.com/2026/04/simeon-morgan-park-and-other-top-teams-will-showcase-their-skills-at-chicago-high-school-baseball-classic/
thetriibe.com/2026/04/simeon-morgan-park-and-other-top-teams-will-showcase-their-skills-at-chicago-high-school-baseball-classic/
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“Every time I come to these meetings, we have to fight or we gotta put pressure on these bodies that we fought for. It’s like a smack in my face," one attendee said.
thetriibe.com/2026/04/its-a-smack-in-the-face-chicago-residents-frustrated-with-police-supt-larry-snelling-about-operation-midway-blitz/
thetriibe.com/2026/04/its-a-smack-in-the-face-chicago-residents-frustrated-with-police-supt-larry-snelling-about-operation-midway-blitz/
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NEW — Frustrated Chicago residents attended a special meeting Thursday to air their grievances against Chicago police over its conduct during the Trump administration’s so-called “Midway Blitz” operation.
Supt. Larry Snelling, however, praised the Chicago police.
thetriibe.com/2026/04/its-a-smack-in-the-face-chicago-residents-frustrated-with-police-supt-larry-snelling-about-operation-midway-blitz/
Supt. Larry Snelling, however, praised the Chicago police.
thetriibe.com/2026/04/its-a-smack-in-the-face-chicago-residents-frustrated-with-police-supt-larry-snelling-about-operation-midway-blitz/
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NEW — Comfort Agboola, an English teacher, writes about the need for strong school systems that include protected instructional and planning time, and collective care.
“When adults have clarity, students feel safe.”
thetriibe.com/2026/04/perspective-what-my-smile-carries-the-link-between-support-and-success/
“When adults have clarity, students feel safe.”
thetriibe.com/2026/04/perspective-what-my-smile-carries-the-link-between-support-and-success/
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Two racial equity organizers make the case for Mayor Brandon Johnson to take a clear stand on pretextual traffic stops.
"He can guide the city in negotiations... to end the ineffective practice, which strips Black and Latine communities of dignity and safety."
thetriibe.com/2026/03/letter-chicago-we-must-end-pretextual-stops/
"He can guide the city in negotiations... to end the ineffective practice, which strips Black and Latine communities of dignity and safety."
thetriibe.com/2026/03/letter-chicago-we-must-end-pretextual-stops/
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In this submission, Kyera Bradley, principal of North Lawndale College Prep on Chicago's West Side, writes about the gap between getting Black students into college — including HBCUs — and helping make sure they earn their degree.
Read more ⬇️
thetriibe.com/2026/03/opinion-what-black-students-actually-need-to-succeed-in-college/
Read more ⬇️
thetriibe.com/2026/03/opinion-what-black-students-actually-need-to-succeed-in-college/
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The TRiiBE supports our workers’ rights to unionize as we continue to sustain our mission and ethical community standards.
Learn more about us here: thetriibe.com/jobs/
Learn more about us here: thetriibe.com/jobs/
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NEW — Memorial services to honor the life and legacy of civil rights and political leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will be hosted in Chicago, South Carolina and Washington, D.C., over the next week.
thetriibe.com/2026/02/memorial-services-for-rev-jesse-jackson-to-be-hosted-at-rainbow-push/
thetriibe.com/2026/02/memorial-services-for-rev-jesse-jackson-to-be-hosted-at-rainbow-push/
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“All of this is really, really huge for me, thinking about the streets that I ran and walked as a young person, and now to be able to have a space, a whole space, to let other people know that it’s for them,” Hoffman said.
thetriibe.com/2026/02/peace-runners-773-celebrates-new-wellness-headquarters-in-garfield-park/
thetriibe.com/2026/02/peace-runners-773-celebrates-new-wellness-headquarters-in-garfield-park/
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NEW — Although we’re only two months into the new year, 2026 has already been great to Jackie Hoffman, founder of the Garfield Park-based running nonprofit, Peace Runners 773.
He recently celebrated the grand opening of the Peace Runners 773 Wellness Headquarters.
thetriibe.com/2026/02/peace-runners-773-celebrates-new-wellness-headquarters-in-garfield-park/
He recently celebrated the grand opening of the Peace Runners 773 Wellness Headquarters.
thetriibe.com/2026/02/peace-runners-773-celebrates-new-wellness-headquarters-in-garfield-park/
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From the mid 1930s until the mid 1940s, no Black players appeared in the NFL because of an unofficial color ban.
“There’s this progressive element to even schedule the game, but the backdrop is not one of progress,” one historian said.
thetriibe.com/2026/02/first-of-its-kind-the-1938-showdown-between-the-chicago-bears-and-the-negro-all-stars/
“There’s this progressive element to even schedule the game, but the backdrop is not one of progress,” one historian said.
thetriibe.com/2026/02/first-of-its-kind-the-1938-showdown-between-the-chicago-bears-and-the-negro-all-stars/
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