Gym shoes, jumpers, kicks, sneakers — whatever you call them — have created a community of “sneakerheads” that has grown tremendously over the past few years. Sneaker
The murder rate seems to rise steadily in Chicago each day as the summer begins to make its exit. According to the Chicago Police Department
Many people consider ’90s R&B as something of a golden age for the genre. Though not given as much fanfare as some of the more
The Bud Billiken parade is the oldest and largest African American parade in the United States. It’s always held on the second Saturday in August,
With films, by, for, and featuring people of color still having a hard time getting the green light from Hollywood, outlets like the upcoming 21st annual
Leia Avery knew early on that she would become an entrepreneur. As a child she made money by creating a carnival in her backyard and
Back in 2002 this London-based duo hit the music scene amid the neo soul explosion with a new sound and genre. Natalie Stewart and Marsha Ambrosius
America was first introduced to Ameena Matthews in the Emmy Award-winning documentary “The Interrupters” in 2011. The film followed three violence interrupters over the course
[jwplatform PfDWo1lG] Rapper Chief Keef has outstanding warrants in Chicago area, so he could not personally appear at a benefit concert this past Sunday. So
Lupe Fiasco’s charitable organization M.U.R.A.L. (Magnifying Urban Realities and Affecting Lives) recently held its second annual IFTAR dinner and think-tank event in Chicago. The event
As temperatures heat up in Chicago, so does the violence. It roils neighborhoods, with youngsters and innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire. Echelon Media Sports and the Chicago Bears have
David Bass, displayed his philanthropic work recently at a pro-football summer camp in Chicago. The NFL player took the initiative to train and mentor several
Grammy-nominated producer Marcos Palacios aka Kosine, one half of the music collabo Da Internz, is reaching out this summer to inner-city youth. The music producer recently hosted
Summer made its presence felt in a big way in Chicago this past Saturday. The 90-degree weather was in full effect; however it didn’t stop anyone
PJ Morton,a Grammy-nominated R&B solo artist and keyboardist for the internationally known band Maroon 5, visited the Verizon Chicago Destination store to talk about his
Aside from providing outstanding legal services to its growing list of clients as one of the very few law firms owned and operated by Black women
Affinity Community Services recently celebrated their 20th anniversary at Gallery Guichard in Chicago. The name of the event was Jazz N July. Affinity Community Services is
Messiah Equiano, a native Chicago son, is a playwright and is currently presenting his version of Penis Monologues. Rolling out had the privilege of speaking with Esquiano to see what
Scroll Facebook these days and you will see thousands of people pointing out everything that is wrong with everything. It’s pretty annoying when you think
Culture is a living and breathing thing. Art, music and entertainment provide inspiration to the masses even in the smallest doses. Love is expressed through
