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Neighborhood gallery to close with exhibition offering sneak peek of memorials commemorating 1919 race riots

For nine years, the Weinberg/Newton Gallery has highlighted art with a social justice message. The final exhibition, ‘Disarm, Everyday Violence, Every Day,’ focuses on the city’s issues with violence and segregation.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2023

1919 race riots memorial project will honor victims where they died — in streets all over city

The memorials, glass bricks that will be installed on city streets, will commemorate those who suffered during some of the worst instances of racial violence in Chicago history.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 20, 2023

Glass blowing studio connects with youth impacted by violence, city hosts its largest US citizenship ceremony and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2022