‘This is how I speak’: The influence of the Black Chicago accent
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Radio and PodcastLive Radio & PodcastsHave you ever noticed a branded stamp in the sidewalk? Keen-eyed Chicagoans have found some that date back to Depression-era infrastructure projects by the Works Progress Administration. Who were the workers behind the W...
Standing on history: Who built Chicago’s WPA sidewalks? is an episode from Curious City by WBEZ Chicago. Have you ever noticed a branded stamp in the sidewalk? Keen-eyed Chicagoans have found some that date back to Depression-era infrastruc...
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Have you ever noticed a branded stamp in the sidewalk? Keen-eyed Chicagoans have found some that date back to Depression-era infrastructure projects by the Works Progress Administration. Who were the workers behind the WPA and why did they brand Chicago sidewalks? We explore the labor history under our feet.
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Standing on history: Who built Chicago’s WPA sidewalks? is an episode from Curious City by WBEZ Chicago.
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This episode was published on May 6, 2026.
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