Books

Did you know that the garbage dump on the south east edge of the city is called Mount Trashmore?

Did you know that 107th Street starts at Avenue A, is interrupted by the Calumet River, the Harborside Marsh, a railroad yard, a country club and a cemetery before it ends in the Forest Preserves at the western edge of Cook County?

Did you know that people believe that murder doesn’t happen in Beverly, but you can read about one that happpened in the mind of L. D. Barnes if you purchase the book!

Bookies – 10324 S. Western – 773 -239 – 1110

Seminary Co-Op Books – 5751 S.  Woodlawn – 773 – 752 – 4381

Coming in January 2025

What if David fought Goliath in 1957?

David was a tight-knit group of black neighbors led by Miss Minnie Ganey and Miss Lisa Rose who faced demolition of their homes, avoiding being herded into public housing, finding new homes near one another, and being accepted in a new neighborhood.

Goliath was Mayor Richard J. Daley, institutional racism of white banks and redlining realtors and widespread hatred. 

Step back in time, live through the day-to-day struggles, share the ideas and the triumphs of the first black homeowners of K-Town.