“i got the NFL channel and they done put a + behind it. i won’t be seeing the game. they always putting them pluses behind stuff” — my mom 😂😂😂😂😂
Tiffany W
@tiffany.thetriibe.com
EIC, @thetriibe.com 2024 John S. Knight Journalism Fellow
it’s my mom and sister giving me a speech to inform the speech i give my nephew for his soph year in college lol
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I’ve gotten such great feedback about my story. It’s a timely conversation, especially as the State of Mississippi is in the spotlight right now. Keep reading, keep sharing. 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 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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Searching for home and ancestral memory while dealing with grief and racism is a core aspect of the Black experience in America. @tiffany.thetriibe.com weaves all these themes together beautifully, in her latest literary work. 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...
thetriibe.com
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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there’s so much misinfo spread on Threads. it’s like the algorithm thrives off it.
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 agoNEW — 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 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
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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i wrote this today
The TRiiBE@thetriibe.com · 3w agoNEW — 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-...
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...
Chosen Few DJs broadened their 2026 picnic to celebrate ghetto house and juke • The TRiiBE
The 2026 lineup reflected a conscious effort by the house community to embrace ghetto house and juke, two subgenres that stem from its legacy.
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i had some really good conversations yesterday about Blackness and the Diaspora that didn’t make it into this particular piece. i learned a lot on this one and it’s got me deeply thinking on whether a Black utopia is possible in the future. thetriibe.com/2026/06/ever...
'Everybody's going to be living in fear': Chicago's Haitian community reacts to TPS decision • The TRiiBE
Community leaders warn that ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians will usher in a new phase of enforcement for Black immigrant communities.
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NEW — The Obama Presidential Center is buzzing with hope as the museum campus opens its doors to the public today. Some likened the emotion and spirit of yesterday's grand opening ceremony to election night in 2008, when Obama became the first Black president. thetriibe.com/2026/06/for-...
For some, the Obama Presidential Center revives memories of a more hopeful time • The TRiiBE
As the Obama Presidential Center opens its doors, visitors, elected officials and community leaders are reflecting on the optimism of 2008 and what hope means in today's political climate.
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Stoked to premiere The Invite: Freedom **exclusively** on the Blacksky feed right here on Bluesky! For Juneteenth 12pm CT we spoke to the dopest Black artists we knew about Freedom in all the ways. Then we talk to @drkalyncoghill.blacksky.team about @blackskyweb.xyz building community spaces!
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NEW — Our team is on the ground at the Obama Presidential Center’s grand opening ceremony today. We’re also carrying the livestream of the event, which begins at 11:00 a.m. central. Watch here. thetriibe.com/2026/06/live...
LIVE: Watch the Obama Presidential Center grand opening ceremony • The TRiiBE
We're livestreaming the star-studded grand opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center. Watch here.
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“There I was, a 32-year-old single woman facing a c-section where I would deliver tumors instead of a child,” TRiiBE Co-founder Morgan Elise Johnson writes. thetriibe.com/2026/06/what...
What building The TRiiBE taught me about pain • The TRiiBE
In partnership with the Black Girl Wellness Fest, TRiiBE Co-founder Morgan Elise Johnson examines the personal toll of building a media company while managing her reproductive health.
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NEW — Is the Obama Presidential Center a modern-day pyramid? Contributing Political Reporter Monroe Anderson asks the question during the press tour of the 19.3-acre OPC campus. WATCH: thetriibe.com/2026/06/is-t...
Is the Obama Presidential Center a modern-day pyramid? • The TRiiBE
Veteran Reporter Monroe Anderson poses the question. He interviews Obama Foundation's CEO Valerie Jarrett and more.
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NEW — This one is for "The Chi" fans. Whether he’s designing clothes or commanding the screen, Cortez Smith — the man behind Nuck on the hit show "The Chi" — has main character energy. Smith stopped by The TRiiBE Studio in Chicago to rap about his time on the show. thetriibe.com/2026/06/the-...
‘The Chi’ actor Cortez Smith wants you to know his name • The TRiiBE
Whether he’s designing clothes or commanding the screen, Cortez Smith — the man behind Nuck — has main character energy.
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NEW — Teen trends are THEE topic of discussion right now. And convos about punishing teens and parents with jail keep cycling back around. Chicago Police District Councilor Dion McGill unpacks the risks of creating a youth incarceration machine and offers solutions. thetriibe.com/2026/06/opin...
OPINION: Y’all really want to create a youth incarceration machine over teen trends, huh? • The TRiiBE
We cannot have this conversation about “teen trends” in Chicago without addressing the racial component embedded within it.
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NEW — Three years into his term, The TRiiBE checks in with Mayor Brandon Johnson on some of the political challenges that he’s facing in his fight for working people. thetriibe.com/2026/05/prog...
Progressive governance is a constant struggle, a 3-year check-in with Mayor Johnson • The TRiiBE
Q&A: Johnson reflects on governing Chicago through political warfare, Trump’s immigration operation, and relentless opposition from the city’s elite.
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NEW — Social justice artist Tonika Lewis Johnson stopped by The TRiiBE Studio in Chicago to talk about her latest project, UnBlocked Englewood, an arts-driven beautification project providing home repairs on blocks directly impacted by predatory housing practices. thetriibe.com/2026/05/insi...
Inside UnBlocked Englewood: Tonika Lewis Johnson’s vision for healing one South Side block • The TRiiBE
The MacArthur Fellow is acquiring vacant lots and restoring homes on the 6500 block of S. Aberdeen Street in her effort to build a template for what reparations can look like for Black Chicagoans.
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Emmanuel Andre is bringing a restorative justice mindset to Chicago’s community safety office thetriibe.com/2026/05/emma... - Chicago is lucky to have this man in this position.
Emmanuel Andre is bringing a restorative justice mindset to Chicago’s community safety office • The TRiiBE
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new deputy mayor of community safety wants Chicago to listen to young people instead of criminalizing them.
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“Safety is not just the absence of violence, but it’s the presence of belonging. And what does that mean, to really belong? Oftentimes that’s what young people gravitate to."
Tiffany W@tiffany.thetriibe.com · 3mo agohere’s something i wrote today. thetriibe.com/2026/05/emma...
see stuff like this is why I can’t fully say Brandon Johnson has been a bad mayor. Not great, but the city is in far better shape than it would’ve been in Vallas’s hands
Tiffany W@tiffany.thetriibe.com · 3mo agohere’s something i wrote today. thetriibe.com/2026/05/emma...
here’s something i wrote today. thetriibe.com/2026/05/emma...
Emmanuel Andre is bringing a restorative justice mindset to Chicago’s community safety office • The TRiiBE
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new deputy mayor of community safety wants Chicago to listen to young people instead of criminalizing them.
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NEW — Acclaimed culture journalist and author @danyelsmith.bsky.social reminisces about the time she was on a 3-way call with Joe Jackson and Quincy Jones, negotiating her first VIBE magazine cover of Janet Jackson. WATCH: thetriibe.com/2026/04/dany...