I am sharing this information because there are people who really don’t know where the South Side actually began.  I know this will be a great disappointment for everyone who have been led to believe that they are not really on the South Side for economic and political purposes, so allow me to explain.

The intersection of Madison (0 East and West) and State Street (0 North and South) are the starting points of this city.  Technically, anything  south of Madison is the South Side.  Technically.  Politically and economically, the farther South you go, the less your community is deemed desirable unless you have a certain income.

If you notice, not many communities south of 35th Street are on tourists maps.  I did see one that showed the city through 55th Street which is probably due to University of Chicago, Hyde Park and the Museum of Science and Industry.  I would like to think that the creators of that map had DuSable Museum of African American History in mind, but that is highly unlikely.  Even the South Shore Cultural Center is largely ignored and that has been a prominent establishment in the community since it was developed.

Anyway, I just wanted to share that devastating news to everyone living between 0 and 22nd Streets (N to S).

Yes, you are South Siders despite the names that have been provided for economic purpose.

If you would like to discuss your devastating circumstances, just leave a comment and I’ll respond as soon as I can.