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Rodney "Hotrod" Phillips is a former member of the infamous "Low End" (Lower Southside) street organization, the Del Vikings. He discusses who the Del Vikings were and their organizational structure. He talks about the dissolution of the Del Vikings and how they were absorbed into the Black Disciples and Gangster Disciples street organizations. Mr. Phillips is currently a violence interrupter and works in Chicago with young people to help reverse some of the the suffering in the inner-city. For more in Hotrod: IG:@da_real_big_homie_from_da_chi____________________________________See more from the Chi Podcast Here:Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC958Q4jbEckV7xJcxLERWSQ Instagram:@TheChiPodcastTiktok:@TheChiPodcastTwitter:@The_Chi_Podcast
Dr. Lance Williams is a professor and youth advocate who specializes in Chicago history. His research has focused much on Chicago street organizations. In this episode, Dr. Lance compares the social background and power-base of the leaders of Black street organizations and the leaders of Chicago's political regime during the 1960s. He also discusses how Black migrants from the South impacted Chicago's street culture, the signficance of Mayor Richard J. Daley's ("Old Man Daley") Irish roots and affiliation to White street gangs, and many other topics. Dr William's new book can be found here:https://www.amazon.com/King-David-Boss-Daley-Disciples-ebook/dp/B0BNW6Q43B___________________________________________________See more from The Chi Podcast Here:Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC958Q4jbEckV7xJcxLERWSQInstagram:@TheChiPodcastTiktok:@TheChiPodcast
Saddiq Ali is a former member and governor of the infamous Chicago street organization, the Black Peace Stone Nation (BPSN.) In this episode, we discuss his evolution away from gang culture, the role of faith in making that transition, his current business endeavors and how it relates to fighting violence-culture in Chicago. Saddiq also explains his relationship with Kevin Gates, his pivotal role in King Von's final arrangements, Lil Durk, Jeff Fort, and much much more. Saddiq Ali:IG: @baahirimports___________________________________________________________________Find more about The Chi Podcast:Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC958Q4jbEckV7xJcxLERWSQTwitter:@The_Chi_PodcastInstagram:@TheChiPodcastTiktok:@TheChiPodcast
Tavares Briggs is an aldermanic candidate for Chicago's 6th Ward. In this podcast, Tavares discusses his experience as a lifelong Chicago resident from the South and West sides. He is a lead educator within Chicago Public Schools and a leader within multiple community organizations. The topics in this podcast revolve around Tavares' activation as a public servant and pursuit to politically represent the 6th Ward.IG:@Briggsfor6thwardTwitter:@TavaresBriggs______________________________________________ See more from the Chi Podcast Here:Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC958Q4jbEckV7xJcxLERWSQ Instagram:@TheChiPodcastTiktok:@TheChiPodcastTwitter:@The_Chi_Podcast
The Formation of the Disciples & the Chicago Political MachineDr. Lance Williams is a professor and youth advocate who specializes in Chicago history. His research has focused much on the history of Chicago street organizations. In this episode, Dr. Lance, Ali, Color1, and GLC discuss how European descendent immigrants in the mid 1900s and Black migrants from the South clashed upon arrival, missed opportunities doing the tenure Mayor Richard J. Daley's reign, “King” David Barksdale's rise, Larry Hoover's true affiliation with the Black Stone Rangers, and many other topics.Dr. Lance Williams His new upcoming book can be found here:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1633887863/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_5EZYRJXEEMYG49P8BY17_0Color1IG: @coloroneTw: ColorOneGLCIG: @glctheismTw: @GLCtheism ___________________________________________________See more from the Chi Podcast Here:Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC958Q4jbEckV7xJcxLERWSQInstagram:@TheChiPodcastTiktok:@TheChiPodcast
Peter Cunningham is the executive director of Education Post, a Chicago-based non-profit communications organization promoting education reform. Previously, Cunningham was president of Cunningham Communications, a Chicago-based communications company serving public, private, and nonprofit sector clients.In this episode, Ali and guest-host Peter talk to Chicago youth about their migration away from street life into becoming contributing members of their community. Wesley and Darius discuss their life on the far southside and westsides of Chicago, gun control, the violence epidemic in the city, utilizing therapy to work through their trauma, the importance of having male role models in their lives, and their take on how better living conditions could be fostered in many stigmatized communities. Twitter: @PCunningham57https://www.edpost.com/stories/author/peter-cunninghamhttps://www.chicagocred.org______________________________________See more from the Chi Podcast Here:Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC958Q4jbEckV7xJcxLERWSQInstagram:@TheChiPodcastTiktok:@TheChiPodcast
At the 2022 Global Silicon Valley + ASU Summit. Founder of CRED and former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Ali, and Big Durk share a panel to discuss violence in Chicago. CRED participant, Antonio illuminates with his experiences growing up in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago. For Video:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC958Q4jbEckV7xJcxLERWSQAdditional Info:https://www.chicagocred.orgYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC958Q4jbEckV7xJcxLERWSQTwitter:@The_Chi_PodcastInstagram:@TheChiPodcastTiktok:@TheChiPodcast
The ChiPodcast Interviews Curtis Toler part 2
The Chi PodCast Interviews Curtis Toler Part 1
The Chi PodCast Interviews Bo Deal Part 2
The Chi PodCast Interviews Bo Deal Part 1
The Chi PodCast Interviews Larry Roberts Part 2
The Chi PodCast Interviews Larry Roberts Part 1
The Chi PodCast Interviews Royce White Part 2
The Chi PodCast Interviews Royce White Part 1
The Chi PodCast Interviews Steven Hawthorne Part 2
The Chi PodCast Interviews Steven Hawthorne Part 1
The Chi PodCast Interviews GLC Part 2
The Chi PodCast Interviews GLC Part 1
The Chi PodCast Interviews Arshay cooper part 2
The Chi PodCast Interviews Arshay cooper part 1
The Chi Pod Cast Interviews Fred Hampton Part 2
The Chi Pod Cast Interviews Fred Hampton Part 1
Dontay (Big Durk) Banks
Dontay (Big Durk) Banks
Talks about being friends with Larry Hoover and Black Gangster Disciple to Growth & Development
Talks about being friends with Larry Hoover and Black Gangster Disciple to Growth & Development