Jussie Smollett will remain free after Cook County prosecutors dropped all charges against the “Empire” star. According to the Chicago Tribune, Smollett struck a deferred
[jwplayer R5qZFB5w] E’mon Lauren, Chicago’s first youth poet laureate, was a featured performer at 312 Day in Chicago on March 12, 2019. Lauren was a
[jwplayer aTBHkDwI] As one of Chicago’s brightest stars, Dreezy was naturally a welcome feature at AT&T’s 312 Day. Prior to blessing the stage, she shared
Last week, a special mayoral election in Chicago resulted in two Black women — Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot — chosen as the final two
“Empire” fans were feeling some kind of way when embattled actor Jussie Smollett returned to the show after his arrest in February. “Empire” fans watched
R. Kelly appeared in court for a private hearing regarding his child support case on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. The 52-year-old singer was jailed last
Police rushed to R. Kelly‘s home on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, following a call claiming his girlfriends were attempting to carry out a “suicide pact.” Officers visited
Jussie Smollett has been indicted on 16 counts of filing a false police report, stemming from his alleged staging of a hate attack. The “Empire”
The two women who were believed by some to be held captive by R. Kelly have finally spoken out. In another explosive interview conducted by
Hours after R. Kelly’s dramatic interview with Gayle King, the embattled star’s day ended with another trip to jail. Kelly’s arrest was ordered by Judge
Embattled singer R. Kelly shared his thoughts for the first time since he was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. He sat down
The woman who chose to help R. Kelly make bail continues to face backlash. Valencia Love, 47, paid the $100,000 bail needed for R. Kelly to
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater tour makes its Chicago run March 6-10. The tour is commemorating the ballet company’s 60th anniversary and 50th anniversary
On March 3 at Prysm Nightclub in Chicago, Juan and Only Events presented Heineken Red Star Access’ “Brews and Beats.” Prysm Nightclub was packed shoulder
Black businesses closed out Black History Month by gathering at Malcolm X College for the third annual WDB L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards Gala. The gala’s goal is
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., in partnership with the Educational Advancement Foundation, closed out Black History Month by awarding $50,000 to 31 historically Black colleges
Grammy-nominated singer Brandon Markell Holmes has connected us back to the old-school sound of R&B through his latest project, The Museum of R&B. Rolling out
Blake Lenoir is a young Black contemporary artist who is quickly building a name for himself in the art world. Lenoir has had a passion
R. Kelly is a free man, for now. After spending the weekend in a Chicago jail, the embattled singer posted bail. According to Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Actor Jussie Smollett has had two major developments unfold recently that support his claim that he did not orchestrate the beatdown and hate mail scandals
