This is an encore episode of CHI EYE, because he celebrated his birthday with a very cool (and gate-kept) shendig a couple of months ago. He invited me to a joyous cookout with dozens of cool black people. Today’s guest is Jihad Kheperu who is a writer, filmmaker, rapper, and podcaster who helps young people with social and emotional learning (SEL) in Chicago. In this episode we discuss what makes Chicago special, his upcoming book and the roots of “cool” in black cultures. Follow his Instagram pages @BLCKPRVLG and @howtobeacoolblackguy to keep up with his work. And to reiterate: this was originally recorded and uploaded during Black History Month of 2024. This is an encore posting. I hope you enjoy.