Dossier
Project H.O.O.D.
Coverage of Project H.O.O.D. in the Nexus archive.
Barack Obamaperson1Obama Presidential Centerorganization1Jackson Parkplace1Chicago’s South Sideplace1Woodlawnplace1South Shoreplace1Pastor Corey Brooksperson1Robert R. McCormick Leadership and Economic Opportunity Centerorganization1Sun-Timesorganization1Jaden Pierreperson1New York Police Departmentorganization1Roy Wilkins Parkplace1Letitia Jamesperson1Cory Brooksperson1Jamaica Hospitalplace1Crime Stoppersorganization1
- Obama’s legacy project offers little hope for Chicago’s South Side residents
The Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park, Illinois, faces skepticism from Chicago’s South Side residents due to unfulfilled promises, rising rents, displacement fears, and ongoing violence. Critics question the project’s impact given Obama’s limited documented transformative effect on the region during his political career.
- NYC teen shot dead on Queens basketball court as bystanders filmed; police searching for gunman
A 15-year-old, Jaden Pierre, was shot and killed at a basketball court in Queens, New York, by several teens. Bystanders filmed the incident, and the NYPD is searching for the shooter. The community and officials, including Attorney General Letitia James, have condemned the violence.