For more than 19 years, members of the Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicago have made it their mission to ensure that families who patronize their restaurants receive assistance feeding their families for the holidays. The association is hosted this
Opportunity often happens when we least expect it. At the tender age of 11, Chicago native Julian Griffith landed his first acting role in the 2001 film Hardball starring Keanu Reeves. From that day forward, Griffith’s life and career has
Philadelphia native Aleahya Lewis, the founder of Alluxe Couture, is on the fast track to making her idols her rivals. In just a short time, the online boutique owner has worked with major celebs like Kash Doll, Miss Nikki Baby,
Anjellica Sharpe, who has Type 1 diabetes, felt compelled to help other diabetics. As a result, the Atlanta native founded Heeling Diabetes Inc. with the goal of providing guidance and support for the millions of Americans suffering from the disease.
“Princess of R&B soul.” That’s a heavy title for any newcomer to the music scene. All eyes have been on the beautiful Vina Love since her single “Air” dropped in 2017. The track was so good that it got the
Women coming of age in the early 2000s who loved R&B will happily confess that Atlanta native Nivea was a staple on their playlists. The “25 Reasons” singer-songwriter made the kind of music that couldn’t be heard once. It had
On Wednesday, Aug. 28 Chicago influencers and creatives gathered in Fulton Market with 75-degree temperatures on a balmy summer night for an extra-sensory experience. Bombay Sapphire presented “Stir Creativity,” hosted by Chicago comedian and sportscaster Young Wayne with special guest,
You can tell a lot about a person by the condition of their shoes. For the homeless, the soles of their shoes, show the pain and anguish of a roofless dwelling. In 2012, Justin Johnson created an organization that to
As the summer approaches and music lovers develop their playlists for the season, we can’t ignore the resurgence of reggae, Afro-Latin and Afrobeat music. Accents of Afrobeat and reggae fusion tracks are showing up in the most unlikely places. Here are
In Chicago, on May 30th, Rolling out got a sneak peek the NikeLab’s Re-Creation Center which partnered with, Off White Creator, and Louis Vuitton’s menswear artistic Director, Virgil Abloh. The Re-Creation center is in the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent mile
Robert Ri’chard has been a household name for more than two decades. The Emmy Award-winning actor started his career in the early 1990s and has continued to grace the small and large screen ever since. Somewhere between his roles on Nickelodeon’s
A few hundred patrons gathered at the Millenium Knickerbocker Hotel near Chicago’s famous Michigan Avenue for the inaugural Culture and Arts Ball. Presented by the MOVEMAKERS, Pyramid, Civilized Lifestyle, and the 2019 Culture & Arts Ball Committee, and sponsored by
Chicago is a city that has had its fair share of successes and downfalls. So it’s especially refreshing when a story can be told about a group of African Americans who found success in business, especially a business that makes
Based on headlines, the Chicagoland south suburb of Harvey, Illinois, does not seem like a place where stars are born. However, it has birthed many talents, including Syleena Johnson, Keke Palmer, and more recently, “Chicago P.D.” actor LaRoyce Hawkins. Since 2013, Hawkins
The rain couldn’t stop an evening filled with elegant splendor on Chicago’s South Side. Rucker Cigar Lounge and Mikko’s Beauty Bar were venue hosts to the elegant affair dubbed, Cigars and Chocolate. This intimate gathering of 100 patrons was hosted
On a balmy summer morning in Chicago near the Howard CTA Red Line terminal, Maria Hadden and her campaign team were on the street acquiring signatures to run for city council of the 49th ward. Rogers Park (49th Ward) differs
To an outsider, a Black woman’s hair is a mystery. People often wonder how our styles are cultivated, how we can go from a twist-out on Tuesday to a 22-inch bob on Friday. But we know that a great beauty stylist
“The Wire” debuted on HBO June 2, 2002. Tray Chaney was hired to be in the pilot for a non speaking part, which turned into him being one of the last ones standing at the March 9, 2008, finale. Ten years
In 2015, LeShonda Martin found herself married to professional football player Sherrod Martin, living in a new city and searching for a sisterhood that at the time did not exist. It was then that she decided to create an organization
When Houston native Ciera Rogers created her online fashion brand, Babes and Felines , in 2012, she tackled the challenge of providing on-trend, sexy looks for an untapped key demographic: curvier women just like her. “Tired of the Photoshop,” she bravely
