Many were shocked when finding out that anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela omitted ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela from his will. President Mandela’s $4.1 million dollar estate was
Everyone knows the Labor Day holiday is your last chance to end the summer with a bang. Here are a few ideas for celebrating the
The small suburban town of Ferguson in St. Louis, Missouri, has been hit with martial law after peaceful protests went awry. 17-year-old Michael Brown, affectionately known
Beverly Reed-Scott, organizer of the country’s largest African American parade, said at a Sunday news conference that, despite the violence, she was disappointed to see headlines
Fashion icon and self-proclaimed “modelpreneur” Beverly Johnson was recently honored at The BOSS Network’s annual “Ladies That Lead” event held at the Society Art Gallery
A welcome tradition is back. The 85th annual Bud Billiken Parade was held this past weekend, and as usual, it didn’t disappoint in providing good entertainment and a
The Dance Theatre of Harlem presents its annual Summer Street Festival this Saturday, Aug. 9, from noon to 7 p.m. Professional dancers and students will
Artist Adrian Franks recently spoke with rolling out about his latest work, “I Can’t Breathe,” a tribute to to Eric Garner. Why is protest art
(Photo credit: Dirty Sugar Photography) (Hair/Make-up credit: Camille Thompson) Having graced stages in countries such as Germany, Japan, France, Turkey and The Bahamas, actress and
On the ‘A’ w/Souleo… A discount furniture store now occupies the space where boxing legend, Joe Frazier, trained in Philadelphia. The home of America’s first
Do you often actively seek inspiration or does it find you? Or is it a combination of the two? As a woman of faith, I
The Houston Museum of African American Culture was in beautiful form after its recent upgrades, just in time for the opening reception for “The Kinsey Collection”
Torrie Rebuck, founder of Rebuck Artistic Photography, has a body of work that includes colorful acrylic mixed media paintings. “The layers of paints, pastels, charcoal,
In partnership with contemporary artist Shepard Fairey, Lollapalooza 2014 has launched Art Alliance: The Provocateurs in Chicago. One of the largest shows of its kind, Art
For the latest contribution to the artistic series of Hennessy V.S. Limited Edition bottles, the world’s top-selling cognac brand enlisted support of renowned American contemporary
On the “A” w/Souleo… Beverly Johnson is busy these days. She’s celebrating the 40th anniversary of becoming the first black woman on the cover of
A woman in Canada visited a fertility clinic and was told she could only use sperm donors with whom she shared the same race. The lab’s
On Aug. 2, Dreamz Youth Foundation of Chicago preps to Swag the runway, hosting their fifth annual fashion show, “Creativity on the Runway,” to showcase the
Chicago continues to make national headlines because of its overwhelming violence. However, there are dozens of people in the city who are fighting to take
Aaron McGruder surely does not have a problem pushing people’s buttons. “Black Jesus” is sure to do that. Although no longer affiliated with “The Boondocks,”
