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Friday, April 19, 2024

KJ's corner-side protests

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KJ's corner-side protests
KJ's corner-side protests

Most days, you'll find KJ Whitehead at the intersection of Winnemac and Winchester Avenues.

"I have to continue to come out here because I'm not sure how many people would come out in my place," Whitehead said.

She's protesting against the racial injustice in Chicago and around the country."I want folks to realize that when it comes to racism, especially here in Chicago, white folks tend to have a different idea of what racism is or isn't compared to black and brown folks," Whitehead said.

The protests started in June, after the death of Georg Floyd.

Whitehead was on the corner of her street every day with signs, telling her neighbors how she felt.

As the months went by, the protesting grew into a way f...

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