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.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 as a political science major from Concordia University, Corey has accrued deep relationships with key organizations and partners in many divested areas such as Austin and Garfield Park. Corey shares his story as a black man who redirected his life dream to play professional football after facing a traumatic experience with gun violence.From running for 29th Ward Alderman to mentoring youth in literacy to promoting his products as a partner with Navy Pier, Corey uses his voice to invest, shape, and inform a better Chicago.Support Community Corey Here:https://communitycorey.com/