Author Archives: Richard Guzman

Hoyt W. Fuller: Voluntary Exiles

Hoyt W. Fuller  (1923 – 1981) was one of the most revered figures in Chicago literary history, publishing articles and  criticism for Negro Digest and Black World, the Chicago Defender, Tribune and Sun-Times, The Nation, the New Republic, and many … Continue reading

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A Time of Service at Emmanuel House

Emmanuel House was honored once again by North Central College when over 60 people showed up to do yard work and set up a play ground at its Claim St. site on May 19th. The VIDEO below captures a few … Continue reading

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Graphic Inequality

Note: For an October 2021 update, go to “The Wealth Gap Widens.”   Year-old statistics about America’s wildly growing wealth gap have been animated in a recent You Tube video that’s gone viral: over 5,650,000 views the last few days.  … Continue reading

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