CHICAGO Before the lights strung upon a 20-foot Christmas tree off South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive began to shine, Jahmal Cole had a message for the crowd at My Block, My Hood, My City’s holiday celebration. There are always decorations up on the roads of neighborhoods like Uptown, Edgewater and Greek Town, Cole said. But such festive displays don’t often come to the South Side, he .
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Before the lights strung upon a 20-foot Christmas tree off South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive began to shine, Jahmal Cole had a message for the crowd at My Block, My Hood, My City’s holiday celebration. There are always decorations up on the roads of neighborhoods like Uptown, Edgewater and Greek Town, Cole said. But such festive displays don’t often come to the South Side, he added. That .
Whether Black or Mexican or LGBTQ, these Santas share a common joy in spreading love and Christmas cheer for kids, ensuring they see themselves represented.
Santas around the Chicago area are bringing more diverse representation to the beloved holiday figure. Whether Black or Mexican or LGBTQ, these Santas share a common joy in spreading love and Christmas cheer for kids.