Chicago has officially sworn Lori Lightfoot in as its first African American woman mayor of…
Donna Hall details her son’s murder and shares her feelings in a letter to him
Donna Hall smiles when she thinks of how much her 6 year-old granddaughter Serenity looks…
Gwen Baxter of the Sisterhood speaks with her deceased son and shares her pain
Gwen Baxter, one of the founders of the Sisterhood, an organization for mothers who have…
Starletta Washington shares her grief in a letter to her son on Mother’s Day
Trenton Xavier Jamal Washington was killed in Iowa on September 4, 2015 in a random…
Islam and country music are perfect match for musician Liz Toussaint
Liz Toussaint is an amazingly talented musician who is cut from a different cloth. At…
Suburban Chicago high school students stage walkout over blackface scandal
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students staged a walkout on April 30, 2019, where they protested the…
White students in blackface cause outrage at suburban Chicago high school
On April 27, 2019, three White students from Homewood-Flossmoor (H-F) High School were seen parading…
3rd annual African American Teen Summit connects students and mentors
The African American Teen Summit was held on April 26, 2019, in Elk Grove Village…
Krystal Metcalfe is ‘Fearless’ as she merges rock and soul
Krystal Metcalfe is blending genres with her rock and soul-infused style. Her powerful voice delivers…
Black family fights to grow fresh food on their home’s front lawn
Aja Yasir feeds her family healthy food grown on the front lawn of her home…