Charlene Rhinehart
Charlene is the founder and publisher of Chicago Southsider — a Facebook Bulletin newsletter-turned-community news site that helps to “unlock the best of Chicago’s South Side, one block at a time.” In 2023, she was selected as a Solutions Journalism Network LEDE Fellow. You can subscribe to Chicago Southsider's weekly newsletter at chicagosouthsider.substack.com to read more about Chicago's history, housing, and local events.
From Chatham to Steppenwolf: Glenn Davis Takes the Stage in Topdog/Underdog
Glenn Davis knows the men at the center of Topdog/Underdog.
He grew up with men like them.
“I grew up in Chatham. That’s where I’m from,”...
Bani’s Beets Is Still Betting on Health on Chicago’s South Side,...
Since opening Bani’s Beets in 2018, owner Auriel Banister has experienced both the highs and lows that come with running a small business on...
The Taste of Bronzeville Returns to Celebrate Chicago’s South Side
The smell of barbecue, jerk chicken, and sweet treats will once again fill the streets of Bronzeville as one of the South Side's newest...
After a Private Equity Exit, Early Walker Wants to Make Sure...
When Chicago entrepreneur Early Walker sold All Area W&W Towing to Vehicle Management Solutions, a private equity-backed company, in 2024, he could have stepped...
Remembering Dr. Angela Martin: Faith Leader, Gospel Radio Host, and Author...
Dr. Angela Martin built a life around service.
To many in Chicago, she was a familiar voice on gospel radio.
To others, she was...
On the Ground: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returns to Chicago...
After decades of being known as a world-renowned ambassador of dance and culture, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater still delivers on that promise.
That legacy...
Bronzeville’s Historic Wabash YMCA Opens Doors to Honor Carter G. Woodson...
A building that helped shape the way America remembers Black history will once again become a gathering place for the community.
On Saturday, February 28,...
Former Mayor Harold Washington’s Childhood Bronzeville Home Sells for $490,000
The South Side home where Harold Washington, Chicago’s first Black mayor, once lived has officially changed hands. The historic greystone at 3936 S. King...
On the Ground: Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha Revives Black History Through Opera
On the grand stage, under the glow of lights and the soulful hum of an all-Black orchestra, Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha — A Musical Reimagining...
Mary T. Washington Wylie: The First Black Woman CPA and a...
Long before boardrooms opened their doors to Black professionals and financial firms began to champion diversity, a young woman raised on Chicago’s South Side...
