Don’t Go: Stories of Segregation and How to Disrupt It

By Tonika Lewis Johnson & Maria Krysan. A collection of stories and photos that uncover the hidden influence of both subtle and overt “don’t go” messages and the segregation they perpetuate in Chicago & other cities across the US. Told by everyday people, they paint a picture of life in a segregated city. One by one, the storytellers upend pessimism with candid, deeply personal, humorous, and heartbreaking tales, and with novel ideas for simple actions that can serve as antidotes to both racism and “place-ism.” By inviting readers into the lives of regular people who have ignored the warning to stay away from “don’t go” neighborhoods or who already live there, illuminates the consequences of racial segregation and disinvestment as well as the inevitable rewards of coming together. Read more.