How Segregation and Economic Deprivation Created Today's Conditions in Chicago

Listen to The Michael Imhotep Show, Thurs. Dec. 10th, 10pm-12midnight EST (7pm – 9pm PST) with host Michael Imhotep of The African History Network. “How Segregation and Economic Deprivation Created Today's Conditions in Chicago & Former Oklahoma City Officer Daniel Holtzclaw found Guilty of Rape”.    CALL IN WITH Questions/Comments at 1-888-669-2281.  POST YOUR COMMENTS.  WE MAY READ THEM ON AIR.  Listen online at http://tunein.com/radio/Empowerment-Radio-Network-s199313/ or by downloading the "TuneIn Radio" app to your smartphone and search for "Empowerment Radio Network" or at www.AfricanHistoryNetwork.com. 

A BREAKING NEWS story was announced just minutes before we broadcasted.  Former Oklahoma City Police Officer Daniel Holtzclaw was convicted of rape.  We discussed this breaking news story.

When we see the protests that are taking palce today in Chicago it is important the history of how conditions got where they are today.  We discussed “How Segregation and Economic Deprivation Created Today's Conditions in Chicago”.  We also talked about Afrian Americans were pushed out of home ownership and pushed into a scam called "on contract" which locked them into contracts where they were paying twice as much for a house without building equity in the home.