Welcome to “Cornered,” where we take you inside Black Chicago’s urgent fight for survival, stability, and justice. In this special investigative episode, reporter Malachi Webster follows community leaders, entrepreneurs, and activists navigating the intersecting crises of housing insecurity, job loss, and everyday violence—from the early-morning patrols of Bronzeville’s streets, through the hustle of local barbershops, to the high-stakes world of nonprofit funding and city politics.

You’ll meet Marquinn McDonald, Akilah McCord, Chris Davis, and others who confront Chicago’s changing landscape, sharing personal stories that reveal how policy, economics, and history collide at the neighborhood level. With voices from the front lines, “Cornered” exposes hidden battles over jobs, homes, and hope—and asks: who will decide the future of Black Chicago?

Turn up the dial and join us as we uncover resilience and resistance at the crossroad. 


*This work was made possible in part by funding from the Alliance Matters campaign, an initiative of Chicago Independent Media Alliance (CIMA) and the Field Foundation.

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