Chicago Crusader journalist saves the day for stranded NABJ guest

The historical tour through Black Chicago was scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. But at 9:40 a.m. Charles Taylor, from Houston, was still waiting for the tour bus to arrive at 8th Street and Michigan Avenue outside Kitty O’Shea’s Irish restaurant at the Hilton Chicago Hotel. Taylor was sure he was waiting at the right spot after looking at an email he received from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), which was wrapping up its annual convention at the Hilton Chicago. A senior majoring in media arts at Louisiana State University, Taylor was among thousands of young people who attended the convention that week. Taylor believed the historical tour of Black Chicago would be a nice way to wrap up an exciting week. But with no tour bus in sight, things appeared to be headed downhill for Taylor. I was there to photograph the NABJ guests boarding the tour bus. I arrived at 9:15 a.m., 15 minutes before the tour started. Taylor was there and we waited silently while watching people walk to Grant Park for the Lollapalooza music festival. Taylor wasn’t the only NABJ visitor given a personal tour by a Chicago resident. Former Cook County Board President...