Shifting Demographics Means Shifting Political Power

The 2020 census numbers are in, and Chicago remains the country’s third-largest city. But the demographics are shifting. Latinx people are now the city’s second-largest racial or ethnic group, surpassing the city’s Black population. These shifts have big implications for city politics and for Black and brown communities. WBEZ's Alden Loury tells host Jacoby Cochran about how Chicago got here and what the shifts could mean as aldermen begin remapping the city's wards. Guest: Alden Loury, Senior Editor, WBEZ's Race, Class and Communities Desk (@AldenLoury) Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm