Tonika Lewis Johnson and Maria Krysan on Don’t Go: Stories of Segregation and How to Disrupt It
@ Gallery 400 Lecture Room
400 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607
Opening Thursday, February 20th, from 5PM - 6:30PM
Chicago-based artist Tonika Lewis Johnson and UIC professor of Sociology Maria Krysan discuss and read from their recently published book Don’t Go: Stories of Segregation and How to Disrupt It.
In it, the authors examine the racism behind the advice to avoid Chicago’s South and West side neighborhoods. From interviews with Chicago residents, Johnson and Krysan show how deeply ingrained stereotypes about safety and violence shape perceptions of predominantly Black and Hispanic communities. They delve into ways these biases are passed down through generations and how individuals—both native Chicagoans and expats—navigate their own confrontations with racial fear. Following the reading, Denny Mwaura, Gallery 400’s Assistant Director and Curator, moderates a conversation between the authors.
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