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Chicago's honorary brown street signs, days, and commemorative honors; the who, what, where, when and why. Honorary Chicago guide book, maps, biographies, history, trivia, tours, and gifts.
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Otis Clay was a singer of soul and R&B music. He was born in Mississippi and came to Chicago in 1957 as a gospel singer.
In 2013 he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame
West Cermak Road, from South Kildare Avenue to South Kolin Avenue
Ward: 22
Alderman: Rodriguez
Neighborhood: Little Village
b. February 11, 1942. Mississippi
d. January 8, 2016. Age 73. Chicago
Buried in Oak Woods Cemetery Chicago
20215725
Rosie Lee Atchison was born in Mississippi, the second oldest of 27 siblings and half-siblings, but spent most of her astounding 109 years on earth in Chicago’s Bronzeville and Englewood neighborhoods - this included residing in The Mecca Building, The Robert Taylor Homes, and eventually purchasing her own two-flat. She was known as “Big Ma” and lived long enough to see the birth of 5 generations and 202 of her direct decedents: 5 children, 18 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren, 95 great-great-grandchildren, and 24 great-great-great-grandchildren.
Rosie grew up working in the fields of Mississippi and attending church before bringing her two children to Chicago in 1935. In Chicago she remarried and worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad until she retired in 1970 after 30 years of service. Rosie and her husband were very active in the community and were known to offer a helping hand to those in need, and kept neighbors safe and fed. They were members of the Greater Salem Missionary Baptist Church, where Rosie sang in the choir.
Ward: 15
Alderman: Raymond Lopez
Neighborhood: West Englewood
b. August 15, 1911 in Bolivar, Mississippi
d. November 23, 2020. Age 109. Chicago
Lucius Hall was the founded of the First Church of Love and Faith, in Chicago’s Auburn-Gresham Neighborhood in 1980, one year after becoming a minister. Lucius was the Executive Director of the Head Start program at his church. In 2010 he became an Archbishop by the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, inc. For twenty years (1990-2010) he was the Executive Director of Chicago Gospel Fest. During the same timeframe, he served as Chairman of City of Chicago Personnel and Human Resources Board under two Chicago Mayors.
Music was a huge part of Lucius’ life and his ministry. As a teenager he was a radio announcer and later the Channel 26 WCIU producer and host of the “Rock of Ages Gospel Hour.” In 1979 he founded the Broadcast Ministries Alliance, and later hosted the groups Cable TV program.
After serving in the US Army he had a thirty year career with the Veterans Administration. He became a minister in 1979 and founded or co-founded several programs and organizations including: one of the first food pantries in his neighborhood, and an international organization of US and West African churches - The First Spiritual Churches of Truth, Inc.
Veteran: Army, Military Police
Born in Chicago
Alumni:
Burke Grade School
DuSable High School
University of Illinois at Chicago
Gospel Outreach Theological Institute. Houston, TX (Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree)
Ward: 18
Alderman: Curtis
Neighborhood: Auburn-Gresham
d. April 2, 2020. Age 87.
The First Church of Love and Faith
2140 West 79th Street
Chaka Khan, a Grammy Award winning singer and musician is known as the “Queen of Funk,” although she was also known for R&B, Soul, Jazz, and Gospel music. She started her career in the band, Rufus, before launching her highly successful solo career. In 2023 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
She was born Yvette Marie Stevens in Chicago, and took the name Chaka as her spiritual name, and the name Khan as her married name. She was a regular performer on the TV show - Soul Train.
July 28, 2013 is Chaka Khan Day in Chicago.
Alum
Kenwood High School
Calumet High School
St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School
South Blackstone between East Hyde Park Avenue and East 50th Street
Neighborhood: Kenwood
b. March 23, 1953 in Chicago
near
Kenwood Academy High School
5015 S. Blackstone
Souce
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan
https://www.kenwoodacademy.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=186512&type=d&pREC_ID=376144
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan
https://chakakhanmusicwebsite.com/
Honorary Chicago Guidebook, Second Edition, Michigan Avenue and Beyond