The 24th Annual Black Women’s Expo (BWe) Chicago kicked off Friday at McCormick Place. A year shy of celebrating its silver anniversary, BWe founder Merry
Kyle Santillian represents one-third of one of the best morning shows in Chicago radio known as “Chicago Morning Takeover” on 107.5 WGCI. As a radio
Human trafficking is still going strong across the country and a tragedy in Chicago shows the vile and deadly nature of the trade. It was
Zhazha Casanova is an Afro-Latina woman who is all about girl power. The 32-year-old is a full-time mom who was determined to achieve her entrepreneurial
Across the country, many states have addressed growing marijuana use with decriminalization, medical legalization, and recreational legalization. In Illinois, where limited medical use is permitted, there
Prosecutors in Chicago indicted and arrested a 10-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department. The incident that led to the arrest of Carlyle Calhoun, 46,
Chicago produces some of the most prolific and talented poets in the world. There is an urgency and purpose in every word and meaning lives
St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most celebrated holidays of the year. People everywhere, no matter race, age or heritage remembers they are 0.001
Being elected president of the Cook County Bar Association is no small feat. Dartesia Pitts holds the distinction of being the youngest woman to hold the
[jwplayer wDOTXzXq] KeKe was in town with AT&T helping launch the #BelieveChicago campaign to show Chicagoans how they can get free home internet for life
Women’s History Month is a time for recognizing the accomplishments and superpowers of women. Today, we celebrate Michelle Flowers Welch of Flowers Communication Group. Founded nearly
As the light of Black women continues to shine brightly in Hollywood, big business and all over the world, a crop of phenomenal talent is
Don Lemon is a Southern gentleman. The anchor of “CNN Tonight with Don Lemon,” which airs weeknights at 10 p.m., is the consummate professional with
Chance The Rapper is known for his philanthropic work, especially in Chicago. So it was no surprise when the native interviewed with Adrienne Samuels Gibbs
The National Portrait painting of Michelle Obama debuted in February. The former first lady of the United States of America discussed during her speech just
In light of the success of Black Panther at the box office during Black History Month, the celebration of Black excellence continued at the L.E.G.A.C.Y.
Sitting in a lunchroom with about 50 Black teens it might seem odd to hear conversations about deductive reasoning, solar panels, spades, and Drake. In
Glenn Davis is an esteemed actor who was the first African American actor to graduate from the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre at the Stratford Festival.
It’s 2018 and Black athletes are still being subjected to racial slurs. The latest incident occurred during an NHL match between the Washington Capitols and
Black history is something that we tend to speak about as if all the accomplishments have been achieved. In truth, Black history is being made
