Authors Maria Lettiere Roberts and Richard Stamz are active within the Englewood community. Ms. Lettiere Roberts is a public historian with the Chicago Historical Society. Mr. Stamz is the recipient of an award from the American Association of Retired Persons as well as a number of honors for his work in radio and broadcasting. He has been the chairman of the Englewood Back to School Parade and was named a legend by the R&B Record Manufacturers of America.