Driven to an early grave: 12 slain Chicago rappers

It’s always unfortunate to hear news about a young person losing their life — but when it comes to rappers, specifically Chicago rappers, are these slayings life imitating art or art imitating life? The violent lyrical content all too often

Prince Fielder embraces body image, inspires #HuskyTwitter

Today, ESPN The Magazine‘s annual Body Issue hits newsstands. The tagline: “bodies we want.” For the last five years, we’ve seen a number of top-performing athletes in this issue displaying their highly toned, athletic bodies completely nude. But this year,

25-year-old Chicago mother of 5 shot in head on expressway

Early Wednesday morning, a 25-year-old Chicago woman, Jasmin Curry, took a shot to the cranium while driving southbound of Interstate 90/94. Curry, mother of three boys and two girls, was driving a 2005 Dodge Caravan on the Dan Ryan Expressway

Tired of cable? Cut the cable cord to save your pennies

If you’re like most people still paying for cable, your biggest gripe is probably that it just costs too much money. And that’s absolutely true. According to Ebony’s Stephanie Humphrey, with more than 90 percent of U.S. households still paying for

July 4th parade float mocking Obama draws racist accusations

A Fourth of July parade float in Nebraska showing a dummy standing outside an outhouse labeled “Obama Presidential Library” is drawing cries of racism from local residents and the Nebraska Democratic Party. The float in the annual Independence Day parade

‘Merica: The 4th of July hashtag

The Fourth of July holiday tends to always bring out the best (or worst) BBQ, booze, live performances, fireworks and general fellowship with loved ones. And of course, no national holiday is complete without Twitter commentary on the day’s events.

Yoga program positioned as Chicago crime fighter

Tameka Lawson, executive director of I Grow Chicago has started a new yoga program in an unconventional area. Located on the streets of a rough south side Chicago neighborhood, Englewood, the yoga classes were started by Lawson to curb violence

Author, Walter Dean Myers, dead at 76

The greats are being called home one after the other this year. Publishing nearly 100 books for children and teens, Walter Dean Myers transitioned from this place on Tuesday at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife,

7 illustrations redefining beauty standards

“People should be able to be who they are,” according to singer, KeKe Wyatt. Beauty standards in the United States, for the most part, are pretty one-dimensional. Categorizing women’s bodies is an unfair way to examine what’s considered beautiful. Brazilian

Robin Thicke takes awkward approach to get back Paula Patton

It’s been a rough year for Robin Thicke. And the series of events that have followed in the aftermath of splitting from his wife, Paula Patton, aren’t really helping his case. Thicke released a new album yesterday, Paula (surprise, surprise).