The Rosenwald Apartments in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood.
When the weather permits, I put on my shoes and go for a 30 minute walk.
I am accompanied by Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison, hosts of the GirlTREK podcast. GirlTREK is a life-saving sisterhood, inspiring African American women to walk for better health.
I was surprised this morning while listening to their podcast, Black Neighborhoods, Day 13, Chicago.
Vanessa and Morgan began the episode by talking about the storied Rosenwald Apartments in Bronzeville on S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago.
Along the way they shared information about how the people in the community influenced and changed the world, from politics to social activism.
Bronzeville: a Black Mecca
They came fleeing the terrors of Jim Crow. They came in search of freedom. Still tethered to their southern roots and values, they brought an electrifying energy that would give rise to Black Arts movements, create gospel, and establish a Black mecca known as Bronzeville, the only neighborhood in the country that could rival Harlem as the cultural center of African America.
The Rosenwald Apartments were located at 4648 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago, IL. Home to the greats, Gwendolyn Brooks, Richard Wright, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Coleman, Ida B. Wells, and many more.
About GirlTREK
GirlTREK celebrates the power of Black women walking together for health and healing. Join us for walking meditations, wellness wisdom, and inspiring conversations with trailblazers changing the world one step at a time. From our popular Self-Care School program to stories from our million-strong sisterhood, we blend movement, joy, and ancestral wisdom in every episode.
Walking 30 minutes a day is one of the most powerful things a Black woman can do for her body, her mind, and her community. It’s free. It requires nothing you don’t already have. And when you walk with GirlTREK, it’s always more than a walk — it’s liberation.
Whether you’re starting your wellness journey or deepening your practice, GirlTREK delivers empowering content that meets you where you are. Walk to discover how simple, daily movement can transform your life.
Listen to the podcast at open.spotify.com/show/3V3oyvy07Z9Q4fdYlc8mC6.
Read stories from women all across America at www.girltrekblog.com. Get inspired by hundreds of women walking by going to www.flickr.com/photos/girltrek. Learn more about GirlTREK at www.girltrek.org.