Inside The Arena During Brandon Johnson’s Mayoral Inauguration

Brandon Johnson was sworn in as the 57th mayor of Chicago the morning of Monday, May 15 at Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC. Vocalo storytelling producer Ari Mejia was in attendance, and spoke to Chicagoans about their feelings post-inauguration, and hopes for the new mayor’s plans to work toward a more united city. Supporters of Johnson traveled from far and wide to attend the inauguration, including Nelson Mandela's grandson, Zwelivelile Mandela, who traveled to Chicago from South Africa.

This segment was produced by Ari Mejia for Vocalo. Tune in to Vocalo Radio at 91.1 FM Chicago, 89.5 FM NWI, Vocalo.org/player or through the Vocalo app.