Shorefront Journal

Uncovering stories is a part of Shorefront’s DNA

In 1999, Shorefront Journal, in its original printed form, was released to meet the need of sharing these significant stories to the general public. Published quarterly, this informal journal gave voice to the many historical moments throughout the Northern suburbs of Chicago.

The journal also gave exposure to more than 60 contributing writers — students, professors, historians alike — and became a venue for writers to share their stories and skills.

Shorefront welcomes the work of novice and professional writers and will make every effort to assure timely consideration of submissions. CLICK HERE to submit.

Shorefront Journal is the official online publication of Shorefront. Occasional postings explore local Black history, work within Shorefront and welcomes contributing articles from the general public. The original journal began in 1999 as a printed quarterly. In 2012, the journal transitioned online with an annual printed version. Several issues of the original journal can be found at issuu.com/shorefront.

For submissions: Send articles and supporting images for consideration to shorefront@me.com

Re-posting: Please cite “shorefrontlegacy.org” when reposting any Shorefront media and publications originating from Shorefront Journal

Publications: Visit lulu.com/spotlight/shorefrontpress for all of Shorefront’s active publications through Shorefront Press.

Shorefront Press is the Shorefront Legacy Centers publishing entity, producing relevant titles using in part or in whole, the Shorefront archives that stimulates discussion, furthers research, adds to the archives and engages communities. Publications are guided by the Shorefront core mission values: Collect, Preserve, Educate. To learn more about Shorefront's publications, click here.

October 23, 2014Archive,Profile,Shorefront1

Eddie Lee Sutton: Life, Legacy of Service

— By Carrie M. Brown Hot flames visible for miles licked the night sky as steady streams of water battled to keep the shooting flames at bay. It was a Tuesday night in the fall of 1958 and Evanston’s Foster School sat ablaze. While other residents stood celebrating the school building’s demise, forty-two-year-old Eddie Lee...

August 30, 2014Archive,Neighborhood,Profile,Shorefront0

North of Chicago: Video Presentation

Dino Robinson, Founder of Shorefront, discussed the rich, yet little known history of African American life and culture in Evanston and other suburban communities north of Chicago. The presentation was held at the Evanston Public Library on Saturday, May 31, 2014. This is the second time Dino has presented “North of Chicago”, the first at Northwestern...

August 21, 2014Archive,Organizations,Shorefront0

Twentieth Century Golf Club

—By Dino Robinson Dr. Joseph Howard, intent on gathering people who had a love for golf, sent out letters to various community members in request for a meeting. The resulting meeting on April 4, 1948 led to the organization of the Evanston Golf. Its purpose was to promote and stimulate golf as a leisure time...

July 30, 2014Archive,Neighborhood0

Shorefront Update #006

Settled and growing — that best sums up the activities of Shorefront over the summer months at Shorefront. Highlighting Shorefront’s activities are the acquisitions of new archives from community members and organizations. Earlier in the spring (and in previous years), Lorraine H. Morton had donated many items to shorefront of both her and her husband...

July 24, 2014Neighborhood,Shorefront1

Gentrification happening in West Evanston?

By Kyler Bunton Evanston’s 5th and 2nd ward communities located on the city’s west side has always been a thriving historic African American community dating as far back as the 1940’s. Over the past decade the area has been experiencing a change in demographics due to gentrification resulting in a decreasing African American population...

June 16, 2014Archive,Business,Profile,Shorefront4

Ebony Barbershop: GiGi Giles, A Second Generation

— Janet Alexander Davis The west side of Evanston until the 1980s was predominately African American. The neighborhood was full of hardworking people who owned their homes while raising their children to be the next generation. As time passed, for various reasons, the racial composition of the area began to change and some began to...