Chicago’s ‘TikTok Historian’ Previews New Collaboration With WBEZ

Shermann Thomas is bringing his knowledge and perspective to the WBEZ’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

By Meha Ahmad, Katie O'Connoll
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"In my opinion, everything cool about America originated in Chicago," Sherman Thomas told Reset's Sasha Ann Simons. "So I'm just trying to teach that. I'm trying to reach children my daughter's age and get them to enjoy history." Courtesy of Sherman Thomas
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"In my opinion, everything cool about America originated in Chicago," Sherman Thomas told Reset's Sasha Ann Simons. "So I'm just trying to teach that. I'm trying to reach children my daughter's age and get them to enjoy history." Courtesy of Sherman Thomas

Chicago’s ‘TikTok Historian’ Previews New Collaboration With WBEZ

Shermann Thomas is bringing his knowledge and perspective to the WBEZ’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

By Meha Ahmad, Katie O'Connoll
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Reset checks in with Shermann “Dilla” Thomas, WBEZ’s latest regular contributor who will share slices of Chicago history with Lisa Labuz.

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