EPISODE 29: Why Soul City Corridor Deserves A Gateway w/ Community Corey
In this episode, join Mike, Zoe and Corey Dooley Johnson as they discuss his call-to-action for city electives to quicken the timeline developing the much anticipated Soul City Corridor, which centers communities along Chicago Avenue as a primary business and art district.
In this episode, join Mike, Zoe and Corey Dooley Johnson as they discuss his call-to-action for city electives to quicken the timeline developing the much anticipated Soul City Corridor, which centers communities along Chicago Avenue as a primary business and art district.
Coming from Dallas, Texas, many are familiar and have had the pleasure of seeing Community Corey work his magic on the West Side for over 10 years. Graduating with a Bachelors in Political Science and Masters in Social Justice from Concordia University, Corey has accrued deep relationships with key organizations in economically divested areas such as Austin and Garfield Park. Corey shares his personal story as a black man who redirected his life dream to play professional football after a traumatic family experience with gun violence.
From running as one of the youngest candidates for 29th Ward Alderman to mentoring youth in literacy to promoting his art business as a vending partner at Navy Pier’s Local Soul Kiosk, Corey uses his voice to invest, shape, and inform a better Chicago.
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About Guest
Corey Dooley Johnson – Founder of “Community Corey”, Artist, and Author
Corey Dooley Johnson is an author, artist, and entrepreneur who is the founder of Community Corey. Driven by lived experience, his work is dedicated to building self, community, and economy, especially on Chicago’s West Side.
He is the founder of a community development organization known as CommunityCorey (both for-profit and non-for-profit).
Corey’s work is driven by lived experience and a commitment to building self, community and economy. Especially on Chicago’s West Side where he currently lives and works.
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