| Source | Chicago Reader |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 26, 2026, 9:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | June 26, 2026, 9:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicagoreader.com/city-life/ctu-environmental-justice-freedom-school-fourth-year/ |
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Traveling to Black Oaks Center, a Black-owned farm located in Pembroke,
Illinois, roughly 80 miles south of Chicago, Derion Melton looked out at the
farmland as he ate his lunch, taking it all in.
“The fact that I’m far from home is already a big thing in itself,” Melton said.
“I’m not in my own co...