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Chicago Elementary Students Attack Pregnant Mother | Jason Whitlock Harmony

Nov 19, 2025
Pastor Corey Brooks, a community leader known for his work in Chicago, joins commentators Anthony Walker, Virgil Walker, and Shemeka Michelle to discuss a violent incident involving elementary students. They delve into the role of absent fathers in community breakdown and the urgent need for pastoral leadership to address violence. The panel emphasizes accountability, faith, and the necessity of returning to moral guidance to combat youth behavioral issues. The conversation is a call to action for communities to unite and restore responsibility.
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INSIGHT

Community Breakdown Fuels Violence

  • Chicago's violence stems from deeper community breakdowns like absent fathers and exposure to toxic media according to Pastor Corey Brooks.
  • He frames local church and community responsibility as essential alongside any temporary law-enforcement measures.
ANECDOTE

Pastor Knows The Family Directly

  • Pastor Corey identifies the beaten child and father as members of his church and after-school program.
  • He uses that connection to underscore closeness to the victims and the personal nature of the problem.
ADVICE

Mobilize Local Institutions Now

  • Pastor Corey urges churches and community organizations to step into children's lives rather than relying solely on government interventions.
  • He calls for permanent local engagement (programs, centers, mentorship) beyond temporary National Guard deployments.
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