In mid-October of 1978, the body of a young blonde tumbles from a garbage truck parked at the edge of Mt. Trashmore, the landfill for Chicago over on the southeast side of town. Newly paired partners Rachael Culpepper and Tony Breese of the Chicago Police Detective Unit are assigned to the case. They must navigate the twists, turns and lies of 107th Street to find her murderer. Presenting a realistic portrait of the south side communities of Beverly and Mt. Greenwood, with their legendary class rivalries, this police procedural tale leads inexorably to a shocking culprit.
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Miss Minnie’s Thirteen Houses
What if David fought Goliath in 1957? What if David was represented by a tight-knit group of black neighbors led by Miss Minnie Ganey and Miss Lisa Rose who faced demolition of their homes, avoided being herded into public housing, while finding new home near one another and being accepted into a new neighborhood.
Goliath was Mayor Richard J. Daley, the institutional racism of white banks, 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 thirteen black families who moved to K-Town.,
Release date – January 2025
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