I'm old enough to remember that the struggles of Soweto in South Africa and the Favelas in Brazil are interconnected with the struggles of Cabrini-Green on the North Side of Chicago.

Imagine thinking Chicago citizens know what the Favelas in Brazil are?

I'm old enough to remember that the struggles of Soweto in South Africa and the Favelas in Brazil are interconnected with the struggles of Cabrini-Green on the North Side of Chicago. pic.twitter.com/3xEIB8YlsI

— Mayor Brandon Johnson (@ChicagosMayor) February 20, 2026