Overview

Mary Mitchell came later to writing than many in journalism, but she has made up for it in passion and production in her columns for the Chicago Sun-Times. She stands up for people, tackling race relations in Chicago and the challenges faced by African-Americans, and finds the personal and universal nature of it all. This collection, culled from the 16 years and counting that Mitchell has written a column for the Sun-Times, highlights her skill and the possibilities within us all.