Singer Sinead O’Connor sparked controversy with her comments recently regarding the death of Prince. The singer accused comedian Arsenio Hall of supplying drugs to Prince
Please read below as mother Jocelyn Meeks shares the pain of having lost her son to violence in Chicago: My name is Jocelyn Meeks, I
Chance The Rapper has officially dropped his highly anticipated project, Coloring Book. It’s available for “free 99” on iTunes. The project features Kanye, Lil Wayne,
The Fernwood community on the South Side of Chicago was the setting for a police standoff that lasted 11 hours. Kevin Robinson, suspected of killing
Fashion is more that just clothing. It can represent an ideal and a state of mind. It can speak to the world in a way
Many are falling victim to senseless violence every day and leaving family members behind to mourn them. These killings are not without consequence and it
Mother’s Day is the holiday of holidays. It’s easy to understand why. Most of us have mothers and we love them. We know that if
“What’s up?” This phrase uttered by Burundi A. Martin was a warning. Next thing you know, he pulled out a gun and opened fire on the
My son’s name is Malcolm Jamar Stuckey. Malcolm was born February 24, 1995. Malcolm was the baby of the family. He loved basketball, he started
Chicago-born comedian Lil Rel Howery is currently taking the world by storm. Based on his grind, humble attitude and hunger, this should be expected. Howery
Destiny Jones, daughter of hip-hop legend Nas, visited Chicago to share her lip gloss line, Lipmatic. She debuted the line in 2014 in line with the 20th
As I arrive drive into Foster Park on the South Side of Chicago on a beautiful sunday afternoon it feels like any other day. There
Chicago continues to make headlines in unfavorable ways. According to a report by the Chicago Tribune, thus far in 2016, over 1k people have been shot
The Common Ground Foundation held its fifth annual gala, La Vie En Rose, at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago recently. In attendance was Grammy
Ann Pinkney, the communications director with Metropolitan Family Services, talks to us about their partnership with BMOA and resources. [jwplatform jwoOSEzk]
Eddie Bolden, 46, spent the last 22 years in prison after being convicted of two drug-related murders. He was sentenced to life in prison for
The Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicago and Northwest Indiana continues its great work in the urban community. They have partnered with Metropolitan Family Services
Recently, 40 high school students from the South Side of Chicago hit the road for a multi-state college tour sponsored by BMOA and Metropolitan Family
Lisa Nichols, one of the nation’s most requested motivational speakers and life coaches, conducted a daylong seminar in Chicago over the weekend designed to assist
[jwplatform M69VirVe] The second annual Celebrating Life Fundraiser was held this past weekend. This fundraiser was created to assist the Forever Hope Agency’s efforts in aiding Chicago’s
