Race in Chicago

Andrew Lim, the Executive Chef at Perilla: Korean American Fare in Chicago’s Fulton River District, shares his experience with racism.

Residents in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood say the community is struggling to bounce back from the pandemic because of an unfair stigma stemming back tot he origin of the coronavirus and rhetoric by former President Donald Trump. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports

In this week’s Race in Chicago segment, one officer stresses a need for change in the system and an attorney details how to speak to children about police brutality. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

United Airlines is on a mission to put more people of color and women in the cockpit of an airplane. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports

A group of mentors is helping young people start and grow their own businesses in an effort to help rebuild Black communities in Chicago. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio has the story.

Racial inequities still run deep in the entertainment industry, and an internship program through the CineCares Foundation is aiming to help move things in the right direction. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has the story. Editorial Note: NBC Universal is one of the underwriters of the CineCares Foundation.

There are thousands of mascots across the country and some of the most common include Native American imagery. NBC 5’s Mike Berman takes a closer look at the impact these mascots have had in the latest edition of the Race in Chicago series.

The lowest air quality in Chicago is located on the South and West Sides of the city, according to officials. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

Cash bail reform has sparked plenty of debate on both sides of the issue, and in today’s Race in Chicago, NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup dives into the discussion.

With a push for organ donation in the Black community, a Northwestern doctor created the first African American transplant access program in the U.S. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. brought his fight for justice to the city of Chicago on this date in 1966, shining a light on racial discrimination in housing in the city. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has the story.

In this edition of “Race in Chicago,” NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has the story of “Black Codes,” laws and statutes used to limit the freedoms of Black Illinoisans in the 19th century.

After a historic migration from the South brought integration into the city, Chicago faces a crisis as people continue to leave. NBC 5’s Stefan Holt reports.

Chicago’s “King of Blues,” Muddy Waters, brought a new music scene to the city while battling widespread racism. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.

In tonight’s edition of our “Race in Chicago” series, NBC 5’s Lauren Petty takes a look at how distrust of the healthcare system is leading some in Black communities to have misgivings about the upcoming coronavirus vaccine.

Personal accounts of racism and microaggressions, as well as the spoken names of those who died in racially motivated killings.