Social reformers, artists, educators, space pioneers, community organizers, and everyday Chicagoans are highlighted through personal stories and lived experiences tied to the city.

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A young woman reflects on her deep bond with her grandmother, who raised her and inspired her love of the violin. As her grandmother&#39;s Alzheimer&#39;s progresses, the storyteller grapples with regret for missed moments but finds solace in the lasting influence her grandmother had on her life. Narrated by Christina Igaraividez.

Music, Memories and My Abuela

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Became the initial organizer for Front Porch Food Drives, working with a solid network in helping the hungry and the homeless. Narrated by Connie Weber.

Lucy Kinney

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A Guatemalan family immigrates to Chicago, where they experience culture shock and struggle to adapt to their new environment. Amidst language barriers and challenges at school, they find solace in familiar Spanish-language TV shows and movies, while gradually learning English to succeed in their new life. Narrated by Nestor Gomez.

Movie Night

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The First Black Woman to Travel Into Space. Narrated by Machelle Williams.

Mae C. Jemison

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Created a program to help students in under-resourced. Narrated by Tom Glynn.

Armando Pizano

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First African American Female Author to Have a Play Performed on Broadway. Narrated by Machelle Williams.

Lorraine Hansberry

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Leader in the history of social work and suffragists. Narrated by Connie Weber.

Jane Addams

Social reformers, artists, educators, space pioneers, community organizers, and everyday Chicagoans are highlighted through personal stories and lived experiences tied to the city.