What if history isn't really about the past?

What if it's about learning to see one another more clearly in the present?

In this compelling episode of The Story of Us, Jeff Ellison sits down with journalist and novelist, Frank Joseph for a conversation that spans decades of American history while asking timeless questions about identity, prejudice, memory, and our shared humanity.

As a young reporter, Frank covered some of the most turbulent moments of the 1960s, including the riots in Chicago and Detroit. Those experiences placed him on the front lines of a nation wrestling with race, justice, and belonging—questions that remain just as relevant today.

Years later, Frank transformed those experiences into his acclaimed Chicago Trilogy, using historical fiction to explore  ...