Category Archives: Chicago Writing

Gwendolyn Brooks

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Richard Guzman

Born in Topeka, Kansas, in 1917, Gwendolyn Brooks moved to Chicago as a youngster—and stayed. At the time of her death in November 2000, she was one of the most celebrated poets in American history: the recipient of more than … Continue reading →

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Lorraine Hansberry: The Battle for Fair Housing

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Richard Guzman

We’re still struggling with fair housing. In so many areas of the United States, segregated neighborhoods are as bad as they ever have been—or worse, much worse—while over a million children don’t have homes at all. This made me look … Continue reading →

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Dempsey J. Travis: Refusing to Learn to Fail

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Richard Guzman

Born in Chicago in 1920, Dempsey J. Travis became a self-made millionaire, one of the country’s most successful black entrepreneurs.  He was president and CEO of Travis Realty Co., but his many interests and his intense commitment to the community took him … Continue reading →

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