Atavia Reed
@ataviawrotethis
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On the South Side beat @blockclubchi. Nosey by Nature. Words around town. Always talking film, music and books👩🏾💻
Chicago, IL
Joined October 2016
My neighborhood newsletter with @BlockClubCHI is finally here!!💃🏾❤️ Every Tuesday, I'll discuss all things Englewood, Chatham and Auburn Gresham, and deliver stories straight to your inbox.🕵🏾♀️. You can subscribe here:
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RT @colinbphoto: Servin’ Fysh Dance Company Is Voguing The House Down Across Chicago.Gerald Willis founded the LGBTQ+ dance company on the….
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RT @Phil_Lewis_: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has ended key support for Black farmers and will no longer use the term “socially disad….
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The agency will no longer use the term "socially disadvantaged," saying it has sufficiently addressed historic discrimination.
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RT @afrodip: Ald. Harris' plan to downzone some 79th St properties is up in committee today. 2 people said they tried + failed under Harri….
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More than 100 people have signed a petition against Harris' proposal to rezone parts of 79th Street from commercial to residential — a move that could hamper plans to restore “desolate” properties, a...
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RT @aallyahpatrice: Someone recently asked: “Why [aren’t] Mississippians in particular no longer passing on farming knowledge?”. My respons….
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They are reviving the mission of an association of Black churches that fed and educated Black families after the Civil War.
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RT @BlockClubCHI: A documentary chronicling the aftermath of the closure of 50 Chicago Public Schools in 2013 will be screened this week in….
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RT @colinbphoto: Englewood’s Historical Swedish Lodge To Be Restored To 'Former Glory' As Community Hub.What a space! So grateful @ataviawr….
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RT @melodymercadotv: NEW: Star Events quietly closed in January, leaving popular fests throughout the city without an events producer. At t….
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The West Loop Community Organization is accusing longtime event producer Star Events of fraud, financial mismanagement and withholding social media accounts.
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RT @BlockClubCHI: The Music Box Theatre is adding a third screen to the iconic movie palace thanks to a city grant. .
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RT @melodymercadotv: Lots of misinformation is spreading after the arrest of the Chicago man linked to the D.C. shooting — including from l….
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Ald. Ray Lopez and Iris Martinez, former Cook County Circuit Court clerk, were among those who shared posts falsely linking Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez and other progressive politicians to alleged...
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RT @colinbphoto: $7.1 Million Englewood Food Hub To Bring Soul Food Diner, Sports Restaurant To Neighborhood .The E.G. Woode Food Hub plan….
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The E.G. Woode Food Hub plan is moving forward, and developers are eyeing a summer 2026 opening.
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RT @slulay2: DeMarie' Williams loved TikTok, hung out at South Side beaches + dreamed of becoming a lawyer. At 19, she was allegedly beat….
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DeMarie' Williams didn't seek help from authorities before her boyfriend beat her to death, prosecutors say. As essential services for domestic violence victims are threatened by funding cuts,...
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RT @BlockClubCHI: Chicago is the only city to host "The First Homosexuals," an extensive collection of queer art. h….
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RT @slulay2: Excited to celebrate Curtis tonight! .
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Lawrence, a South Side native whose 44-year career took him to six daily newspapers across the Midwest, helped launch Block Club's Watch team.
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RT @colinbphoto: City Clears Illegal Englewood Junkyard Of Cars, Debris Weeks After Filing Lawsuit.Crews removed cars & debris Monday after….
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RT @afrodip: Andrea Faye Hart, trina reynolds-tyler and Eve L. Ewing, three "day-one" friends of Build Coffee, will take over the Woodlawn….
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Author and scholar Eve L. Ewing, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist trina reynolds-tyler and media-based organizer Andrea Faye Hart will take over the shop in June. It is being rebranded to Build...
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RT @mickeyd1971: Due to a housing shortage, Chicago officials say they have to "prioritize" which homeless people are connected to apartmen….
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RT @rrhinton: I spent the last few months trying to understand the system meant to connect people experiencing homelessness to housing opti….
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Officials say they don’t use accelerated moving events to clear controversial encampments, but the housing process remains murky — and advocates question whether politics are at play.
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RT @BlockClubCHI: The Perry Mansion Cultural Center will bring art and fitness programs to Englewood 5 years after its closure. https://t.c….
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RT @colinbphoto: A tragic and complex story written — and photographed — so well by @melodymercadotv/@BlockClubCHI. STORY: West Loop Neigh….
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RT @melodymercadotv: Thank you @ataviawrotethis for bringing years of neglect to light and forcing action from the administration. This i….
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