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Chicago Preview

Season 1 Episode 4 | 30s

Chicago is a city known for its rich history and culture. But for some, it’s been marred by crime and violence. In this episode, Dulé Hill meets the city’s talented artists to explore why art and activism are often synonymous in the Midwest.

This program was made possible by a grant from Anne Ray Foundation.
Extras
Dulé meets incarcerated playwrights who are breaking the cycle of violence in Chicago.
Larry & Joe are blending Latin folk and bluegrass music to show music has no borders.
Dulé Hill explores how music can provide solace and healing with musician Amythyst Kiah.
A Syrian-American musician brings awareness to the civil war in his family’s homeland.
Deaf dancer Shaheem Sanchez changes how Dulé Hill thinks about dance.
Dulé Hill shares his motivation for mastering tap dance and carrying its legacy forward.
Dulé Hill learns Afro-Contemporary dance with Vershawn Sanders Ward.
Dulé Hill joins the Andre Theatre Collective for their first casting session.
Bassel Almadani and his band, Bassel & The Supernaturals, perform the song “Black Water.”
Dulé Hill meets refugee children with Bassel Almadani at the Syrian Community Network.
In Chicago, Dulé Hill explores why art and activism are synonymous.
In Texas, Dulé Hill discovers artists fighting for representation of their communities.
Dulé Hill explores how music can provide solace and healing in Appalachia.
Dulé Hill connects with artists using their craft to rewrite their narrative.