Among the events during Windy City Black Pride weekend was Pow Wow’s National Black Pride Poetry Slam. From left; 1st-place winner E. Nina Jay; Sue Connolly of Northern Trust (sponsors of the event), 2nd-place winner Samaiya Ewing; host C.C. Carter of Pow Wow; 3rd-place winner Ayanna; and MC Poetry.
Photo by Tracy Baim