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2024-02-2451 minUnderground Chicago TalkAutocracy or DemocracyAmerican Democracy is a system of government by the people through elected Representatives.
2023-07-1816 minUnderground Chicago TalkWisdom Of The Supreme CourtThe United States Constitution establishes the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court first assembly was in 1790.
2023-07-0618 minUnderground Chicago TalkBlack Senators 1870/2023The U S Senate has had eleven Black elected or appointed Senators. Barack Obama is the first Black US Senator to be elected President of the United States.
2023-07-0213 minUnderground Chicago TalkWoke 4th Of JulyThe Declaration of Independence announced the political separation of the 13 Colonies from Great Britain. July 4th 1776.
2023-06-3026 minUnderground Chicago TalkGuns Across AmericaThe first firearms can be traced back to 10th century China. The Chinese were the first to invent gunpowder in 1360.
2023-06-2321 minUnderground Chicago TalkTwo Flag AmericaOn June 14, 1777 the Continental Congress. Adopted the Stars and Stripes as the official flag for the United States.
2023-06-1613 minUnderground Chicago TalkGalveston & JuneteenthGalveston was the largest city in Texas in 1860. Texas seceded from the Union on March 2, 1861. Juneteenth became a Federal Holiday on June 17, 2021. " Happy Juneteenth Day"
2023-06-0911 minUnderground Chicago TalkBuffalo 1866 SoldiersIn 1866 an Act of Congress created six African American peacetime Regiments. Who became known as "The Buffalo Soldiers.
2023-06-0215 minUnderground Chicago TalkMemorial Day/ Civil WarThe first Memorial Day was called "Decorations Day in 1866. The first National Commemoration was held May 30, 1868.
2023-05-2515 minUnderground Chicago TalkSeneca Village /Central ParkAn African American 1825 settlement in the middle of Manhattan New York.
2023-05-2126 min2023-05-1314 minUnderground Chicago Talk420 And The ZooThe Lincoln Park Zoo was founded in 1868; When four swans were gifted to Chicago by New York's Central Park.
2023-05-0214 min
Underground Chicago Talk420 And The ZooThe Lincoln Park Zoo was founded in 1868. When four swans were gifted to Chicago by New York's Central Park.
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2023-04-3014 minUnderground Chicago TalkSinging Night BirdsOz Park and singing night birds. Seven of the most common captivating night time songsters.
2023-04-1613 minUnderground Chicago TalkPresident Checklist 2024The four requirements to run for president of the United States of America.
2023-04-1121 minUnderground Chicago TalkPope Victor And EasterOne of two African Popes. Pope Victor set the date of today's Easter celebration.
2023-04-0717 minUnderground Chicago TalkRunoff: Manny's Greet StopManny's is a classic Jewish Deli in Chicago. A traditional meet and greet location for Chicago politicians.
2023-04-0414 minUnderground Chicago TalkRunoff: Casino Election 2023The endorsements and Casino development driving Chicago Mayoral Runoff.
2023-03-2627 minUnderground Chicago TalkOld School Politicians: Runoff 2023Old and new school political endorsements of Runoff candidates.
2023-03-1820 minUnderground Chicago TalkRunoff Endorsements/ChicagoCandidates endorsements and their impact on voters.
2023-03-1317 min2023-03-0921 minUnderground Chicago TalkChicago's GroundHogs Day RunoffChicago's Mayoral election runoff debate.
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2023-03-0921 min2023-03-0221 minUnderground Chicago TalkChicago's Mayoral Race 2023Nine candidates running for Mayor of Chicago. Lori Lightfoot is running for a second term. I'm predicting a runoff between "Lightfoot and Chuy."
2023-02-2129 minUnderground Chicago TalkBirthday Celebration OriginWhen the Egyptian Pharaohs were crowded gods they were "Birthed". Birthday celebrating started around 3000 years before the "Common Era.
2023-02-0520 min2023-02-0119 minUnderground Chicago TalkTrump And Mar-A-LagoTrump And Biden's removal of Classified information from the White House. The history of Mar-A-Lago and Heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post.
2023-01-1814 minUnderground Chicago TalkChicago Bean Bag PoliticsChicago Mayoral and Aldermanic election ain't Bean Bags. Unsong Chicago Fire hero Joseph Hudlin. Head janitor at the Chicago Board Of Trade. Risked his life to save trading records.
2023-01-1018 minUnderground Chicago TalkHappy New Year 2023The first known record of New Year's celebration began about 2000 B C.The origin of January 1, marking the New Year dates back to 46 B C
2023-01-0112 minUnderground Chicago TalkIt's Christmas !Christmas is celebrated around the world in many cultures. Such as in Greece.
2022-12-0411 minUnderground Chicago TalkRelationships And SituationshipsRelationship refers to a connection shared by two or more individual. Interpersonal relationships make up a huge and vital part of our life.
2022-12-0115 min2022-11-1321 minUnderground Chicago TalkVoting To Save DemocracyWho has the right to vote in America. Voting is the corner stone of democracy.
2022-11-0119 minUnderground Chicago TalkWoke And Cancel CultureCancel Culture is a phrase used to refer to a form of ostracism. Those subjected to this ostracism-are said to have been "cancelled."
2022-10-1817 min2022-10-0119 minUnderground Chicago TalkFarewell Queen ElizabethBuckingham Fountain in Chicago and Buckingham Palace in London. Sophie Charlotte England's Black Queen was born in 1744.
2022-09-1911 minUnderground Chicago TalkCrime And NeighborhoodsMost crimes regire the element of intent. Certain minor crimes may be committed based on strict liability.
2022-09-1515 minUnderground Chicago TalkTo The MoonThe first nation to reach the surface of the moon was the Soviet Union. Fast forward a decade later and the U.S. landed the first manned mission on the moon July 20,1969.
2022-09-0116 minUnderground Chicago TalkHealthcare And Dentistry In AmericaHigh costs of health care and lack of insurance. Have led to social and economic discrimination in health care services.
2022-08-2018 minUnderground Chicago TalkReligion And MoneyThe first Amendment in the U S Constitution; the right of the people peaceably to assemble.
2022-08-0126 minUnderground Chicago TalkSaving DemocracyPlato: "The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men"
2022-07-1515 minUnderground Chicago Talk1776 Fourth Of July 2022On July 4th the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration Of Independence. Which was written largely by Thomas Jefferson.
2022-07-0314 minUnderground Chicago TalkAmerican InsurrectionsThe definition of an Insurrection is a rise against government authority. There's been 6 violent uprisings in America, until January 6, 2021.
2022-07-0118 minUnderground Chicago TalkJuneteenth 2022 CelebrationJuneteenth has been celebrated by African Americans in various states since 1866. President Biden signed the bill Friday June 18, 2021. Making it a federal holiday.
2022-06-1616 minUnderground Chicago TalkFathers And Baby MakersThere are fathers and there are baby makers. Father's Day is the day we honor them all. Happy Father's Day!
2022-06-1424 minUnderground Chicago TalkRacist Trope Of The WatermelonThe first watermelons appeared in South Africa, some 5000 years ago. They were cultivated and became an everyday food in Ancient Egypt. Watermelon is a flowering plants, that's vine like. The interior can be different colors.
2022-06-0116 minUnderground Chicago TalkBlack Republicans And DemocracyThe founding of the Republican Party on June 17, 1856 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lincoln was the first Republican elected president.
2022-05-1720 minUnderground Chicago TalkMemorable Chicago MayorsChicago's founder and first elected mayor. And first African-Americans mayor. And openly gay mayor.
2022-05-0117 minUnderground Chicago TalkLove Bombing And GhostingNegative and positive Love Bombing. A warning sign of a potential controlling Lover or Partner.
2022-04-1915 minUnderground Chicago TalkPope Victor And EasterPope Victor was an African and the 15th Pope of the Catholic Church.
2022-04-1317 minUnderground Chicago TalkMemorable White House First LadiesWhite House First Ladies. There's been over 54 women to hold the title of First Lady. But not all were spouses to the Presidents.
2022-04-0913 minUnderground Chicago TalkEarth Theatre Founders Day CelebrationEarth Theatre was an Arts Education theatre touring company. Founded in Chicago April 3, 1973 in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
2022-04-0322 minUnderground Chicago TalkHistorical Black Colleges/UniversitiesThe first HBCU's were founded in Pennsylvania and Ohio before the American Civil War.
2022-03-2516 minUnderground Chicago TalkWomen And The MovementA National celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women. With the Purple Roll of honor and remembrance.
2022-03-0827 minUnderground Chicago TalkIconic Underground CitiesThe Chicago Pedway connects skyscrapers,retail stores, hotels, and train stations throughout the central business district of Chicago. And other iconic underground cities of the world.
2022-03-0116 minUnderground Chicago TalkCupid And Valentine's DayThe story of its patron saint. St Valentine! Cupid has his roots in Greek Mythology as the Greek God of Love-Eros!
2022-02-0216 min2022-01-2919 minUnderground Chicago TalkSexless RelationshipsWhat causes a relationship to become sexless? Is a sexless relationship healthy? Should you stay in the sexless affair? What are some of the sexless causes?
2022-01-1514 minUnderground Chicago TalkInDivisible DemocracyA government in which the Supreme power is vested in the people. No person shall be convinced of Treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt Act, or on confession in open court. Treason is the crime of attacking a state Authority to which one owes Allegiance.
2022-01-0121 minUnderground Chicago TalkIt's Christmas !🎈🌲🎈Greece is filled with traditions centered around history, community and food. Chios is the 5th largest of the Greek Islands.
2021-12-1111 minUnderground Chicago TalkPolicy Number Running And The LotteryLotteries date back to Ancient Egypt. Dating as far back 3000BC to 4000BC. The Romans loved gambling.Policy number running started in Chicago in 1885 in the Black community.
2021-12-0114 minUnderground Chicago TalkThe Mythology Of ThanksgivingAmerican mythology holds that Pilgrims and Indians United 400 years ago for the first Thanksgiving. But the peace didn't last. The settlers and Indians were at war a generation later.
2021-11-2311 minUnderground Chicago TalkVeterans- Today And YesterdayCongress amended legislation to change the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day In June 1954. Honoring military Veterans.
2021-11-0912 minUnderground Chicago TalkCats And HumansThere are three kinds of cats; House, Alley and Community. Domestic cats are thought to have descended from the African Wildcat. Domestic cats can be traced all the way back to Ancient Egypt. Cats were regarded as sacred creatures by the Egyptians.
2021-11-0215 minUnderground Chicago TalkCats And Humans RelationshipsThere are three kinds of cats;House, Alley and Community. Domestic cats are thought to have descended from the African Wildcat. And can be traced all the way back to Ancient Egypt 4000 years ago.
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2021-11-0219 minUnderground Chicago TalkOur Big Lie About DemocracyThe big lie about freedom in the founding of the country in 1776. The American Civil War April 12, 1861 Until 1865. The Emancipation Proclamation, Jan 1, 1861. January 6, 2021 Insurrection.
2021-10-2420 minUnderground Chicago TalkThe World Of BankingThe concept of banking may have begun in Ancient Assyria and Babylonian. With merchants offering loans of grain as collateral with a Barter System.
2021-10-0117 minUnderground Chicago TalkHistory Of Chicago GangsChicago's first gangs developed along ethnic lines, dating back to the 1800's. During the antebellum period. Brawled in the streets and conducted social events.
2021-09-1828 minUnderground Chicago TalkThe Origin of CannabisThe cannabis plant originally evolved in Central Asia as early as 100 AD. The history of weed cultivation in America dates back to the early colonists.
2021-09-0323 minUnderground Chicago TalkEarth Theatre Day In Chicago 2021Stories of Earth Theatre's origin and development, being as rich in adventure, compassion and humor as are the classic tales. It brings to life on the stage.Happy Earth Theatre Day.
2021-08-2029 minUnderground Chicago TalkMid-Year Review 2021A mid year review and celebration of the highlights. Vice President Harris, Juneteenth made a federal holiday. Joe Biden becoming President.
2021-08-0223 min2021-06-2500 minUnderground Chicago TalkJuneteenth 1866/2021 CelebrationJuneteenth has been celebrated annually on June 19th-In various parts of America since 1866. President Biden signed the bill Friday June 18th, Making it a federal holiday.
2021-06-2516 minUnderground Chicago TalkBlacks And Memorial DayThe Origin of Memorial Day in America. Dating back to May 1865 and 1868.
2021-05-2115 minUnderground Chicago TalkPolicing In America 2021In the south in the 1700's patrols were created to return runaway slaves. In the north to control immigrants. Who were moving into cities in the 1800's.
2021-04-2924 minUnderground Chicago TalkPope Victor And EasterSaint Pope Victor was the 15th Pope and a native of Black Africa. He served from 186 AD until 197 AD. He decreed that Easter should be celebrated on a Sunday.
2021-04-0117 minUnderground Chicago TalkBlack History Pride And GloryBlack History month was created in 1926, as a celebration of the African Diaspora. Dr Woodson chose the second week of February.
2021-02-1419 minUnderground Chicago TalkVice Presidents of The United StatesThe Vice President of the United States is the second highest office in the Executive branch of the United States.
2021-01-2519 minUnderground Chicago TalkThe Evolution Of Parenting StylesThe definition of parenting or child rearing is the process of promoting. And supporting the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of a child.
2021-01-1518 minUnderground Chicago TalkNew Year CelebrationsIn the United States the most iconic New Years tradition is the dropping of a giant ball in New York City's Time Square at the stroke of midnight.
2020-12-2315 minUnderground Chicago TalkThe Origin Of ChristmasChristmas was first called "Feast of the Nativity." The celebration started in Rome about 336. And later spread to other parts of the world.
2020-12-0617 minUnderground Chicago TalkWe The People Voted/Part TwoWe the people voted but a week later, we the people are waiting for President Trump to concede. But, oh noooo! The nightmare goes on.
2020-11-1124 minUnderground Chicago TalkToday We Are VotingVoting to save American democracy. And the election of the first female Vice President Kamala Harris.
2020-11-0919 minUnderground Chicago TalkIce Cube Contract With Black AmericaThis episode is about O'Shea "Ice Cube " Jackson's Contract With Black America. Acting as an independent advisor on behalf of all African Americans
2020-10-2627 minUnderground Chicago TalkBlack Comedy Yesterday And TodayThis Comedy style is called Black Comedy. Also known as black humor, dark humor or morbid humor, that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo.
2020-10-0519 minUnderground Chicago TalkThe History Of Voting In America. Voting And Democracy.For the first 50 years of American elections, most voting wasn't done in private. Voters went to the local courthouse and publicly cast their vote out loud. This was known as "Voice Voting.
2020-09-1919 minUnderground Chicago TalkAncient Egyptian And America's Postal SystemAncient Egyptians developed a postal service that dates back to 2000 BC. The oldest postal system in the world. Ben Franklin first Postmaster General. Henry W McGee,first Black Postmaster in Chicago.
2020-08-2621 minUnderground Chicago TalkEarth Theatre/Becky And KarenAugust 20th is Earth Theatre "Education Through The Arts Day" in Chicago. Becky and Karen internet memes, poking fun at real life stereotypes.
2020-08-1853 minUnderground Chicago TalkThe Three Tales of Freedom RingingToday's show is a tribute to Congressman John R Lewis, Kanye West, and Activist Jamal Green. A tale of three African Americans in America.
2020-08-0223 minUnderground Chicago TalkThe Slippery Slopes of Open MarriageThe Slippery Slopes of Open Marriage. The term open marriage has come a long way. It once implied that people had the freedom to choose. But with the publication of the classic book, "Open Marriage" by George and Nena O'Neill. The term soon came to represent sex outside of marriage.
2020-07-1420 minUnderground Chicago TalkTwo America's 1776 And 2021You have heard of the American Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence and probably see these two events as instrumental in the establishment of the United States of America. The idea of a democracy was born.
2020-07-0217 minUnderground Chicago TalkFather's Day 1920/2022Father's Day was founded in Spokane,Washington a 110 years ago by Sondra Smart on June 19, 1910. That same year Jack Johnson won the Heavyweight boxing championship of the world.
2020-06-0524 minUnderground Chicago TalkRiots And Race In AmericaSince the founding of America riots and violent rhetoric have been markers of patriotism.
2020-06-0420 minUnderground Chicago TalkMother's Day For CoraleeA mother's day tribute and remembrance of iconic women.
2020-05-0619 minUnderground Chicago TalkUnder Age Children MarriagesNo matter where in the world child Marriages happens, it's drivers are similar. Poverty, family and conflict.
2020-04-242h 02Underground Chicago TalkGender DysphoriaToday's underground conversation puts the spotlight on gender Dysphoria and violence against transgenders. And Dwayne Wade's son . Who has identified as a transgender teenager.
2020-04-1420 minUnderground Chicago TalkChicago Ped HoodChicago's hidden Neighborhood, the Pedway. Jean Baptiste DuSable. Chicago's three African African American Mayors. Alphonse Capone's connection to the Chicago underground pedway.
2020-03-2720 min
Underground Chicago TalkThe Chicago Pedway/ The PedhoodThe Pedway is a hidden Chicago Underground Neighborhood in the loop. Chicago's founder and Capone's role in the Underground development. Chicago's the African American Mayors.
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2020-03-2505 minUnderground Chicago TalkFranklin Roosevelt's 1933 New Deal¹Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and how it saved American Capitalism with a series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms and regulations. A response to the need for relief, reform, and recovery from the Great Depression.
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