Leon Beverly came to Chicago as a child, in the first wave of the Great Migration of Black Americans moving up from the South. He established himself in the hog kill department at the Chicago Stockyards and quickly became a leader in the union. Leon was known for fixing problems – for co-workers, neighbors and friends, though he struggled to fix his own. He was also a piano player who believed in the power of music to create hope. Leon’s legacy is strong within his children, including a daughter who serves as a board member of the Chicago Teachers Union.
Executive Producers: Melissa Harris and Mary Schmich
Writer/Host: Mary Schmich
Producer: Bill Healy
Editors: Cate Cahan and Mark Jacob
Sound Designer/Audio Engineer: Libby Lussenhop
Associate Producer/Dialogue Editor: Chijioke Williams
Music Director/Composer: Chris Walz
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