Socialites Aim to Diversify Segregated Chicago Social Scene

*When you head into the city of Chicago and spend a night there, you notice how segregated the nightclub scene is.

Here’s a column from Black Voices where the writer talks about changing this sad fact.

As Chicago faces tough challenges — from the teachers strikes to an alarming crime rate — one aspect of the city that continues to shine is its vibrant nightlife. At least, I always thought so.

As a young black woman, native to the Midwest (with ties to the windy city), the bright lights, haute cuisine and keep-it-real attitude has been an aspect of Chicago I often cherish.

Yet, Chicago’s nightlife has been targeted recently as discriminatory towards blacks — and discrimination is something I definitely do not cherish.

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