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South Side Gets Season Three Renewal at HBO Max
'Y’all made this happen with your word of mouth. We can’t thank the viewers or the City of Chicago enough,' series creator Diallo Riddle explained.
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Three Queens to Rule Them All: South Side Chicago School Crowned State Chess Champs
Ten years ago, St. Ethelreda, a majority-black co-ed Catholic school on Chicago’s South Side, was close to being shuttered due to low enrollment. Now, the school is sitting on top, thanks to the performance of three chess champions. Shakira Luster, Trechelle Williams, and Imani Hall were greeted with raucous cheers from their fellow students this…
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Weaves, Wigs & Edges: South Side Writer and Star Chandra Russell Tells Us Why Baby Hairs Are a Waste of Time
It’s hilarious—and, as an actual South Sider, hilariously accurate.
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Co-Creator Diallo Riddle on How Comedy Central's South Side Incorporates Chicago Locals
The South Side of Chicago is bustling with hustlers. Ask me how I know. Well, I’ll tell you anyway. As a South Side Chicago native, I was not only around hustlers, I was raised by them. Whether it’s the beloved candy lady who sold those delightful Frooties and Chews out of her bungalow basement or…
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During Police Raid, Chicago Officers Handcuffed an 8-Year-Old Boy, Claiming They Had No Idea He Was a Child
If Chicago police are to be believed, they simply don’t know what a black 8-year-old boy looks like. That’s the defense the department is giving for why it handcuffed a child during an early morning raid by Chicago Police Department and SWAT on a family home on March 15. The raid—one of several local news…
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Watch: Comedy Central's South Side Highlights the 'Hope and Love' of Chicago in Debut Trailer
They say there’s tragedy in comedy. Chicago has become the national scapegoat for crime, despite not being the murder capital of the country. When it comes to showcasing the lives of black folks in Chicago, we have Lena Waithe’s The Chi, which appears to be doing well, recently announcing a third season pickup. While the…