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HOPE: Grown in Chicago By Emma Young.
Reverend Jackson birthed it, President Obama raised it, they both nurtured it – and now

A Love of Reading – The Greatest Gift by Rael Jackson.
The greatest gift you can give your child isn’t a toy, a gadget, or even

Fathers, Father Figures, and the Future of Our Children By Mary Griffin.
Father’s Day is the most important day of the month of June. Greeting cards fill

Teen Takeover Debate: Youth Are Not A Trend by Floyd Webb.
Memorial Day weekend closed out at 57th Street Beach with what Chicago now calls a

From the Fields to the Algorithm: What Father’s Day Reminds Us About Reparations By Salim Muwakkil.
A reflection on patriarchy, production modes, and the unfinished work of equity. Think about the

Committed to Education, Dedicated to Community: Meet Michael Neal By Jaelyn P. Logan
For Michael Neal, service was never about a title. Long before he became a pastor







Publisher’s Message South Side Drive Magazine June 2026.
.Greetings: June is the month for so many things – Father’s Day, Real Men Cook,
Seven Minutes A Day – A Recipe for Reading Success.
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, only about 17% of Black 4th graders

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Engineered Silence on King Drive.
Editor’s Note (Mother’s Day) As we celebrate Mother’s Day this month, we often expand the

Wanted: Culturally Progressive Spaces By Patrice N. Perkins and Walter M. Perkins
I’m about to lose my… We all are. But this is not about the absolute

Donda West: The Legacy of a Mother, Educator, and Community Leader By Jaelyn P. Logan
For many, the name Donda West is most commonly associated with her son, Kanye West.

Sajdah House: Preserving the Legacy of Elijah Muhammad
Since 1935, Chicago, Illinois has served as the national headquarters of the Nation of Islam.

There’s Something About A Muslim Woman Sister Lisa Muhammad
There is something about a Muslim woman. She has a beauty that seems to radiate
Sharon Morgan: Daughter of Mississippi, Granddaughter of Africa
Sharon Morgan changed the world of advertising, carried Black America’s soul to Jamaica and Paris,

Black Motherhood: Miracle & Crisis by Emma Young
Childbirth is supposed to be a celebration. But for Black women in America, it remains

Publisher’s Message South Side Drive Magazine May 2026 Issue
Greetings: It is hard to believe it is May already, but when we see the

South Shore Friday Jazz @ The Quarry
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Dear Me Care Circle To Host Third Annual Pre-Mothers’ Day Awards Brunch Honoring Caregivers, May 2.
All mothers and families are welcome. CHICAGO — April 9, 2026 — Dear Me




Rooted in Englewood
How photographer and activist Tonika Lewis Johnson turned love for her neighborhood into a MacArthur




