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Many of Chicago’s oldest schools are named after white men. The first named after a Black person goes back to the 1930s, and it came with some controversy.
What's the first Chicago public school named in honor of a Black person? is an episode from Curious City by WBEZ Chicago. Many of Chicago’s oldest schools are named after white men. The first named after a Black person goes back to the 1930...
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Many of Chicago’s oldest schools are named after white men. The first named after a Black person goes back to the 1930s, and it came with some controversy.
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What's the first Chicago public school named in honor of a Black person? is an episode from Curious City by WBEZ Chicago.
This episode is 00:06:29 long.
This episode was published on Feb 11, 2026.
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