Your NPR news source
Third World Press set to recover from flood damages, thanks to hundreds of donations

Haki Madhubuti, founder and director of Third World Press

Race, Class & Communities

Third World Press set to recover from flood damages, thanks to hundreds of donations

By  Stephanie Kim
   

Since its founding in 1967, Third World Press has been a beacon for Black literature. But the publishing house faced a major setback after a devastating flooded basement in December 2022. Now, with the help of donations, it’s back on track to replace all of its damaged books by July.

Reset learns more about the impact Third World Press has had on Chicago and beyond, and how poetry has influenced Madhubuti’s life and career.

GUEST: Haki Madhubuti, poet, activist and founder of Third World Press Foundation

More From This Show
A butterfly sitting on top of a purple flower.
Embracing a ‘chrysalis mindset’ for our midlife transitions
Midlife can be a time for newness and growth, rather than a time of “crisis,” argues Chip Conley.
By Micah Yason  and Lynnea Domienik
 
cars
Would lowering the speed limit make Chicago’s streets safer?
The same change in New York City saw a decrease in pedestrian deaths. But a similar 2021 change in Chicago fines showed local drivers may be slow to change their ways.
By Jules Yaeger
 
REBECCA BLACK RESET
Rebecca Black says her career has been “a long journey”
The pop star joined Reset ahead of her set at last week’s Boiler Room after-party.
By Micah Yason  and Ethan Schwabe
 
More Stories