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Segregation in Chicago Explored in New Docuseries | Chicago Defender

Photo: Courtney Jones, a Real Estate Broker who uses tools of the trade to spread the wealth. Photo by Davon Clark WTTW Chicago debuts its new initiative, FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION on February 22 at wttw.com/firsthand. From Chinatown to Jackson Park, Evanston to Park Ridge, this special illustrates how continued racial divisions take a toll on people, … Continued

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