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    “A Beautiful Struggle”

    Out of the Archives, episode 32 banner with title A Beautiful Struggle, with a photo of the narrator Jillian Carew

    featuring Jillian Carew

    Out of the Archives, Episode 32

    When Jillian Carew’s brother passed away, the footwork community surrounded her and she learned life lessons that not only kept her safe but also prepared her to educate Chicago’s youth.

    End this season of Out of the Archives with Episode 32, “A Beautiful Struggle,” a life history of dance on the Far South Side.

    Episode transcript
    Listen to Jillian’s full length oral history interview

    Episode notes, sources, and resources

    Music in the episode:

    • “R6-24042-0613” by DCOBurn115 via Freesound.org, published 2025
    • Additional music by Robert Van Vranken
    • Hear music from the entire season in our season playlist

    About the series

    Out of the Archives is the National Public Housing Museum’s oral history-based podcast, created from interviews with public housing residents across the United States.

    About the season

    Season 5
    Black Creative Innovation in Chicago Public Housing

    Across season 5 of Out of the Archives, listen to abridged interviews with public housing residents whose innovations helped put Chicago and Black creative practices on the map.

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