In many ways, the work of John Caleb Pendleton is about the beauty of grief. As he honors the short life of flowers, he reminds us how precious time is. During this convo, Kevin talks with John about his Alabama roots and his complicated relationship with Chicago. Through his floral studio Planks & Pistils, John is an artist and community creator dedicated to telling black stories in the most unimaginable ways.
City So Real with Kevin Coval
John Caleb Pendleton
John Caleb Pendleton
Black stories & human flourishing
City So Real with Kevin Coval
When you love a place for real, you’ll tout its beauty while shooting straight about its painful truths. City So Real is a series of conversations about life and work in Chicago, right now.
You’ll hear some names you know, but mostly voices you don’t know. Either way, you’ll get stories that contrast beauty and struggle from all walks of existence: laborers and artists, activists and inventors. Host Kevin Coval will introduce you to a lot of folks who do their work under your radar.
Kevin is a writer and filmmaker who emerged in the spoken word and hip hop scene of the ‘90s. He grew up on basketball courts and Chicago’s Red Line, and got hooked on the stories of the folks he met on the train and at his aunt’s seder table.
Join us as we listen to the stories of the people who make this city so real.
When you love a place for real, you’ll tout its beauty while shooting straight about its painful truths. City So Real is a series of conversations about life and work in Chicago, right now.
You’ll hear some names you know, but mostly voices you don’t know. Either way, you’ll get stories that contrast beauty and struggle from all walks of existence: laborers and artists, activists and inventors. Host Kevin Coval will introduce you to a lot of folks who do their work under your radar.
Kevin is a writer and filmmaker who emerged in the spoken word and hip hop scene of the ‘90s. He grew up on basketball courts and Chicago’s Red Line, and got hooked on the stories of the folks he met on the train and at his aunt’s seder table.
Join us as we listen to the stories of the people who make this city so real.
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