Chicago artist Gerald Griffin by Lauren Jiggetts| Gray Cafe Media Chicago Art

 Chicago artist Gerald Griffin by Lauren Jiggetts| Gray Cafe Media Chicago Art

Gerald Griffin’s work has graced the walls of world renowned art galleries across the country. That natural born talent led him to discover the power of art and poetry and the ways it can inspire conversation and even effect social change. But it all started with a simple doodle during a class at Benitio Juarez High School in Chicago’s Pislen neighborhood. Lauren Jiggetts brings you the story as a part of WGN's ongoing Black History Month coverage.

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