The response to Rooted Out West has been incredible. RSVPs is already 65% full! If you've been thinking about joining us on Aug. 29–30, now's the time to RSVP. We'll explore land ownership, belonging, and the enduring ties between Chicago's West Side and Mississippi. thetriibe.com/2026/07/the-...

The TRiiBE invites you to Rooted Out West, a two-day summit • The TRiiBE

As the first public event at The TRiiBE’s East Garfield Park studio, the gathering brings together neighbors, storytellers, archivists, community leaders, institutions, and public officials to continu...

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I signed up for 2 yoga classes, thank you very much.... ..

The TRiiBE@thetriibe.com · 7h ago

NEW — The Chicago Park District has released its lineup of fall programs, giving Chicagoans a chance to sign up for everything from cross country, boys and girls flag football, softball and basketball to ceramics. Online and in-person registration began this week. thetriibe.com/2026/08/chic...

NEW — The Chicago Park District has released its lineup of fall programs, giving Chicagoans a chance to sign up for everything from cross country, boys and girls flag football, softball and basketball to ceramics. Online and in-person registration began this week. thetriibe.com/2026/08/chic...

Chicago Park District opens registration for fall programs, highlights free summer activities • The TRiiBE

Boxing, cross country, flag football, ceramics and more are among the late summer and fall programs offered by the district.

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NEW — Illinois is distributing one-time $400 emergency payments to residents who lost or saw a reduction in SNAP benefits following federal changes to the food assistance program. thetriibe.com/2026/08/chec...

Check your LINK card: Illinois is sending $400 emergency payments to some SNAP recipients • The TRiiBE

Over 100,000 Illinois residents have lost or are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits due to Trump’s attacks on the program.

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YOU'RE INVITED — On Aug. 29–30, join The TRiiBE for a FREE two-day community summit exploring memory, land and belonging. ✨ Day 1 includes a fireside chat with Mayor Brandon Johnson exploring the Great Migration and what environmental justice means today. RSVP today: luma.com/bi38i7u4

Need to check this out My Daddy is from the West Side

The TRiiBE@thetriibe.com · last wk.

NEW — The TRiiBE invites readers to Rooted Out West, a two-day community gathering taking place on Chicago’s West Side on Aug. 29-30, 2026. It’s our first public event at our East Garfield Park studio, in conjunction with the release of “Out West III.” thetriibe.com/2026/07/the-...

NEW — The TRiiBE invites readers to Rooted Out West, a two-day community gathering taking place on Chicago’s West Side on Aug. 29-30, 2026. It’s our first public event at our East Garfield Park studio, in conjunction with the release of “Out West III.” thetriibe.com/2026/07/the-...

The TRiiBE invites you to Rooted Out West, a two-day summit • The TRiiBE

As the first public event at The TRiiBE’s East Garfield Park studio, the gathering brings together neighbors, storytellers, archivists, community leaders, institutions, and public officials to continu...

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Out West is my love letter to my family, our ancestral roots in Mississippi and the loving village I grew up in on Chicago’s West Side. This piece means so much to me. Thank you to all who’s read it so far. I hope you’ll take a moment to share your thoughts. thetriibe.com/interactive/...

Out West: In search of my ancestral home • The TRiiBE

A Sankofa journey to my grandmother’s Mississippi birthplace became a search for ancestral memory and led me to Jim Webb’s West Side Builders School where young Black men reclaim that same Southern in...

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NEW — What would it look like for Black Chicagoans to rebuild relationships with the South, and use that connection to imagine new futures? Blending memoir with immersive reporting, TRiiBE EIC Tiffany Walden takes a Sankofa trip to Mississippi. thetriibe.com/interactive/...

Out West: In search of my ancestral home • The TRiiBE

A Sankofa journey to my grandmother’s Mississippi birthplace became a search for ancestral memory and led me to Jim Webb’s West Side Builders School where young Black men reclaim that same Southern in...

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NEW — “The Q” took over the area behind Englewood High School in Chicago this past Saturday, bringing together a party-ready mostly-millennial crowd armed with tents, grills, lawn chairs and plenty of good vibes to share. thetriibe.com/2026/07/the-...

‘The Q,’ once a backyard cookout, has become a popular Black Chicago kickback • The TRiiBE

Nearly 20 years after a few friends got together for a small barbecue, “The Q” has become a free event that brings thousands of Black Chicagoans together for food, music and community.

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NEW — Once again, a Black family’s need for answers lie at the mercy of a Mississippi court. Read the latest newsletter from TRiiBE Editor-in-Chief Tiffany Walden. thetriibe.com/reshape/what...

What one question revealed about the Nolan Wells death investigation • The TRiiBE

Black Americans have reason to question official narratives in Mississippi.

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The link to the film is included and it’s really moving. Highly recommend.

The TRiiBE@thetriibe.com · 2w ago

NEW — ‘Hide & Seek’ is the story of a queer, immigrant family seen through the eyes of a child. The film contributed a thoughtful perspective to the conversation of how immigration laws and enforcement affects families. thetriibe.com/2026/07/what...

NEW — ‘Hide & Seek’ is the story of a queer, immigrant family seen through the eyes of a child. The film contributed a thoughtful perspective to the conversation of how immigration laws and enforcement affects families. thetriibe.com/2026/07/what...

What is the true cost of immoral laws? This Black immigration film tells the story • The TRiiBE

On Wednesday, filmmakers Allison Oddman and Clive Anthony Thompson took home the top prize in the NAACP’s Cinematic Shorts Competition.

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i went to the press conference in Chicago yesterday and was able to ask Nolan Wells’ family a question about the last time they heard from their local Mississippi authorities about the investigation.

The TRiiBE@thetriibe.com · 2w ago

NEW — The circumstances surrounding Nolan Wells’ death and subsequent investigation reminds many of a mother’s crusade for justice for 14-year-old Chicagoan Emmett Till, who was abducted and brutally murdered in Money, Mississippi, in 1955. thetriibe.com/2026/07/a-mo...

NEW — The circumstances surrounding Nolan Wells’ death and subsequent investigation reminds many of a mother’s crusade for justice for 14-year-old Chicagoan Emmett Till, who was abducted and brutally murdered in Money, Mississippi, in 1955. thetriibe.com/2026/07/a-mo...

A mother’s search for answers: Nolan Wells’ family wants to know exactly what happened to him • The TRiiBE

Nolan Wells' family came to Chicago, the home of Emmett Till, to put pressure on Mississippi officials to get it right this time. They left supported by a community of people committed to seeking just...

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NEW — The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence raises a fundamental question: who gets to shape our democracy? This op/ed submission discusses the answer to the question. thetriibe.com/2026/07/pers...

PERSPECTIVE | From community challenges to solutions: How co-governance leads to better results • The TRiiBE

The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence raises a fundamental question: who gets to shape our democracy?

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NEW — The TRiiBE is going live on Youtube at the NAACP/Ben Crump press conference in Chicago regarding the death of Nolan Wells in Mississippi. Visit our Youtube channel to watch. www.youtube.com/thetriibe

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify that Silver Room Founder Eric Williams is still crunching the numbers from this past weekend’s block party. thetriibe.com/2026/07/alth...

Although the 2026 Silver Room Block Party drew a smaller crowd, it still was a success, founder says • The TRiiBE

The block party transformed the Salt Shed into a marketplace for Black vendors and musicians.

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The TRiiBE@thetriibe.com · 2w ago

NEW — Longtime Chicago radio personality Leon Rogers said seeing the Silver Room Block Party return reminded him why it has become such a beloved tradition. thetriibe.com/2026/07/alth...

NEW — Longtime Chicago radio personality Leon Rogers said seeing the Silver Room Block Party return reminded him why it has become such a beloved tradition. thetriibe.com/2026/07/alth...

Although the 2026 Silver Room Block Party drew a smaller crowd, it turned a profit, founder says • The TRiiBE

For its first time at the Salt Shed, the block party saw a smaller crowd but still transformed the venue into a marketplace for Black vendors and musicians.

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Chicagoans need to demand more accountability from our city council. There is no reason that these votes should be hard to obtain in any way. Ask your alder why they aren't leading the charge to fix this. When they don't have an answer it's time for them to step aside or be voted out.

The TRiiBE@thetriibe.com · 3w ago

NEW — TRIIBE EIC Tiffany Walden recaps the reporting she did to track down the full voter roll call from a recent City Council committee vote to reject Mayor Johnson’s millionaire tax ballot question for the November election. thetriibe.com/reshape/why-...

NEW — TRIIBE EIC Tiffany Walden recaps the reporting she did to track down the full voter roll call from a recent City Council committee vote to reject Mayor Johnson’s millionaire tax ballot question for the November election. thetriibe.com/reshape/why-...

Why is it so hard to track Chicago City Council committee votes? • The TRiiBE

Every vote should be seen. Every vote should be heard. And every vote should be part of the permanent public record.

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We can track which ultra-wealthy donors own Chicago's aldermen with this database of campaign contributions:

Illinois Sunshine

Keep an eye on money in Illinois politics. Search or browse political committees, donations and expenditures going back to 1994.

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The TRiiBE@thetriibe.com · 3w ago

NEW — There’s talk in the streets, and online, about a recent move by some members of the Chicago City Council to reject Mayor Johnson’s attempt to put a millionaire tax referendum on the November ballot. “It just shows how unserious they are as elected officials.” thetriibe.com/2026/07/did-...

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Jerry Boyle@jecboyle.bsky.social · 3w ago

Oh, they’re dead serious about sucking up to their corporate funders.

Just saying, I would have voted to advance this. Democracy works best when the people themselves are allowed to speak.

The TRiiBE@thetriibe.com · 3w ago

NEW — There’s talk in the streets, and online, about a recent move by some members of the Chicago City Council to reject Mayor Johnson’s attempt to put a millionaire tax referendum on the November ballot. “It just shows how unserious they are as elected officials.” thetriibe.com/2026/07/did-...

we deserve better politicians

The TRiiBE@thetriibe.com · 3w ago

NEW — There’s talk in the streets, and online, about a recent move by some members of the Chicago City Council to reject Mayor Johnson’s attempt to put a millionaire tax referendum on the November ballot. “It just shows how unserious they are as elected officials.” thetriibe.com/2026/07/did-...

i wrote this today

The TRiiBE@thetriibe.com · 3w ago

NEW — There’s talk in the streets, and online, about a recent move by some members of the Chicago City Council to reject Mayor Johnson’s attempt to put a millionaire tax referendum on the November ballot. “It just shows how unserious they are as elected officials.” thetriibe.com/2026/07/did-...

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The TRiiBE@thetriibe.com · 3w ago

“If they care about millionaires so bad, I think those are the people they should work for, not for the people of Chicago,” one Chicago organizer said. thetriibe.com/2026/07/did-...

NEW — There’s talk in the streets, and online, about a recent move by some members of the Chicago City Council to reject Mayor Johnson’s attempt to put a millionaire tax referendum on the November ballot. “It just shows how unserious they are as elected officials.” thetriibe.com/2026/07/did-...

Did your Chicago alderperson reject Mayor Johnson’s millionaire tax referendum? • The TRiiBE

Some say the alderpeople who blocked the November ballot question sent a clear message about whose voices matter at City Hall.

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NEW — Actor/singer Tyrese wants everybody from Chicago down to Springfield to come out for FuelFest, which will feature more than 700 custom cars, Fast & Furious levels of drifting; and live music. He’s gonna be there, too 😉 thetriibe.com/2026/07/fuel...

FuelFest is rolling into Chicagoland this weekend, putting the city's car culture in the spotlight • The TRiiBE

Ahead of the festival’s first Chicagoland stop on July 18, Cody Walker and Tyrese Gibson tell us about honoring car culture while carrying forward a legacy of community and service.

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Ghetto house is WILD lolol. The yewth done grow'ed up is all.

The TRiiBE@thetriibe.com · 3w ago

NEW — Mixing classic ghetto house and juke anthems, DJ Slugo had festgoers dancing to staples like “Get Down Lil Mama” and “Let’s Go to The Mo,” proving that the fast-paced sound remains just as infectious on the Chosen Few stage as it has been in Chicago for decades. thetriibe.com/2026/07/chos...