Google African Americans Chicago

 

 

 

I asked Google; what is the future for African Americans living in the city of Chicago Illinois?

 

 

Generative artificial intelligence overview.

The future for African Americans in Chicago is uncertain, with the city's Black population declining and many Black residents leaving:

 

 

Population decline

 

The Urban Institute projects that Chicago's Black population will drop to 665,000 by 2030, down from a peak of about 1.2 million in the 1980s.

 

Factors contributing to decline

Some factors that may be contributing to the decline include a rising cost of living, job loss, violence, and a lack of civic resources. Other factors include the demolition of public housing, the closing of Chicago Public Schools, and over-policing.

 

Impact on power politics

The loss of Black residents is changing Chicago's power politics.

 

Sense of being left behind

 

Some Black residents feel left behind as other Black people move away from Chicago.

 

Foundations for progress

There are many foundations for progress, including neighborhood advocacy groups, youth leadership groups, faith-based organizations, and more.

 

Equity

The City of Chicago strives to create a future where identity and social status no longer determine life outcomes.

 

What is generative artificial intelligence?

 

Generative artificial intelligence, also known as generative AI or gen AI for short, is a type of AI that can create new content and ideas, including conversations, stories, images, videos, and music. It can learn human language, programming languages, art, chemistry, biology, or any complex subject matter.

 

 

Marc Sims

Chicago 

A declining African American (Black) population is not the problem, our challenge is to end the distrust that most African Americans have for each other.  If we can end that distrust, Chicago will have a smaller,  but a more vibrant African American (Black) community. 

https://marcsims.blogspot.com/2017/09/chicagos-declining-black-population.html

Truthful Leadership for African Americans

 

 

 

I asked LeAlan Jones;

 

What is life like for African Americans living outside of the city of Chicago Illinois?

 

Do you think African American were pushed outside of the city of Chicago?

 

 

Truthful Leadership?  LeAlan Jones

400 Plus Podcast

Marc Sims talks with LeAlan Jones about the plight of working class African Americans in and outside of Chicago Illinois.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gHMgMtruWLfbnJ1DABfuA

 

LeAlan Jones

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeAlan_Jones

 

Marc Sims

Chicago 

 

Since 2000 Chicago's Black population has dropped by more than 250,000 people.

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170914/near-west-side/census-white-black-hispanic-majority-minority-race-ethnicity-population-change-2016-2017-decline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope Fear Harris Trump

 

Former President Donald Trump pedals fear and perpetuates ignorance.

The fears of millions of Trump voters are understandable, a few states and many cities have a minority of White European Americans. Donald Trump offers Americans hope that the Republican Party can raise up White Christian Conservative values to the pinnacle of culture and politics in the United States of America.

I hope Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party will pass a Bill that will offer Medicare for all Americans that want it. The main goal is to insure Americans don't become financially crushed by medical bills.

The Democratic Party can also mandate the US Department of Education to help prepare below average students for good paying jobs that don't require a Bachelor's degree.   

 

Marc Sims 

Chicago

White People Have a Very Very Serious Problem  

Toni Morrison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2txzMkT5Pc

History Of Employer-Based Health Insurance In The U.S.

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/07/921287295/history-of-employer-based-health-insurance-in-the-u-s

We are under the thumb of white supremacy so heavily.

I mean it's in the DNA of our country and nobody wants to give up what they have.

Chris Hayes Podcast with Nikole Hannah-Jones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVIWFgCvcjQ&feature=youtu.be&t=2993

“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”

Lyndon B. Johnson 

 

 

 

Black Identification

 

I thought about writing a blog post about people seeing me as racially ambiguous. It takes me one hour to wire three somewhat coherent sentences. Maybe I should read a few pages of a Danzy Senna novel to get some inspiration.

Marc Sims 

Chicago 

 

GROSS: You're very light-skinned. And a lot of people first meeting you assume you're white, and then they're confused that you identify as Black. Though, I think now is it fair to say you identify as biracial?

SENNA: No, no. I've always identified as Black. And I don't really - it doesn't come up in the same way anymore, partly because I've written six books.

GROSS: Yeah. So can you talk about how your idea of being, you know, multiracial or biracial has changed as your extended family has grown, and, you know, the people represented in that family have changed?

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5095921

 

 Danzy Senna  WHYY   NPR   Fresh Air

 https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-s1-5095921/colored-television-danzy-senna

Social Media A Sense of Community

 

I'm a loner, but social media gives me a sense of community. 

There are plenty of people I don't care to see or talk to in person.  Putting my mild disdain for humans aside, I use social media to know what is going on in or near my neighborhood.

Although familiarity breeds contempt and human beings are suspect, social media provides a platform for people who want to be informed and somewhat social at a safe distance.

 

Marc Sims

Chicago

 

What does friendship look like in America? 

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/12/what-does-friendship-look-like-in-america

Why a stranger's hello can do more than just brighten your day

In general, people who tended to have more conversations with weak ties tended to be a little happier than people who had fewer of those kinds of interactions on a day-to-day basis.

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/08/23/1193148718/why-a-strangers-hello-can-do-more-than-just-brighten-your-day

 

Is a warning label for social media enough?

The U.S. Surgeon General  said labels are needed to help fight a mental health crisis among America's young people.

https://www.npr.org/2024/06/17/nx-s1-5008792/is-a-warning-label-for-social-media-enough

Robert F. Kennedy Vaccines & Trump

I enjoyed listening to Robert F. Kennedy on the Ring of Fire radio show. To me Robert F. Kennedy seemed knowledgeable and passionate. 

Watching a bunch of RFK Jr. internet videos I can somewhat see why he is supporting Donald J Trump for President of the USA?

I agree with RFK Jr.'s belief on vaccines, but he may lose more of the little credibility he has by betting on Trump.

Marc Sims

Chicago

 

 

Ring of Fire (radio program)

The original cohost for Ring of Fire, along with Mike Papantonio, was Robert F. Kennedy Jr., when the show started on Air America Radio in 2004. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Fire_(radio_program)

Robert Kennedy Jr. on 'Controversial' Vaccines

Yahoo Finance (on You Tube)   Time 18:07

We went from one in ten thousand people having autism in my generation in your generation the one in every 34 in my kids generation.

 

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  

Club Random with Bill Maher

https://youtu.be/V0dQD1Z6j60?t=2168

 

 

The #1 Cause Of Obesity, Diabetes & Illness Nobody Talks About 

Robert Kennedy Jr & Mark Hyman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQedKOpJM-0

Alderman Raymond Lopez Beyond The Sound Bites

I interviewed Chicago's 15th Ward Alderman Raymond Lopez, and I was pleasantly surprised. On and off the air Alderman Raymond Lopez was candid and substantive. I should not prejudge a person based on TV news sound bites.

 

 

 

Reduce Neighborhood Crime: Alderman Raymond Lopez

Just A Few Questions Podcast

Marc Sims asked Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez; how can Mayor Johnson 

help you reduce neighborhood crime.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kcI49Axs5UH3hxxKnP9pd

Reduce Neighborhood Crime: Alderman Raymond Lopez

Just A Few Questions Podcast

Marc Sims asked Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez; how can Mayor Johnson 

help you reduce neighborhood crime.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reduce-neighborhood-crime-alderman-raymond-lopez/id1515521382?i=1000664054036

 

 

 

Marc Sims

Chicago 

Raymond Anthony Lopez (born May 26, 1978) is an American politician who is currently a member of the Chicago City Council serving as alderman of the 15th Ward in Chicago, Illinois. 

 

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Lopez