[jwplatform 2AooF7mP] Gihan Foreman has worked steadily to make a name for himself in Chicago, in both the fields of real estate and community investment.
Actor Nate Parker is one of the more socially-committed talents in Hollywood. Even throughout his career, with notable roles in films like “The Great Debaters” and “Red Tails”, one can spot a common thread in Parker’s work.
Rev. Vizion Jones is a local civil rights activist who is not afraid to speak truth to power. Most recently, he experienced firsthand how injustice
(Additional Photos by: Southeast Chicago Chamber of Commerce and Trig of He Shoots Lyfe Photography) The South Side of Chicago closed out the summer festival
In light of the country’s battle against racial profiling and and police brutality, including the murder of Mike Brown, Minister Louis Farrakhan called upon Chicago’s music industry to
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Big Sean recently shared his perspective on teenagers learning to appreciate all that junior high and high school have to offer them.
Lupe Fiasco has joined an ever-growing list of hip-hop artists offering commentary on the situation in Ferguson, MO. Speaking via Twitter, Fiasco urged the community to seek to reform the police force by becoming more directly involved with policing.
The people of Brooklyn spoke up for Mike Brown and spoke out against police brutality
18-year-old Michael Brown of Missouri was shot dead by a police officer in the town of Ferguson on Saturday. The teen was killed on his way to his grandmother’s house, shot by the officer around 2:15pm.
For those that are unaware, one of the best times in America can be had at the annual Bud Billiken Parade, an almost century long
Amber Rose has a large gay fanbase, and the buxom beauty is also knee-deep in the hip-hop world–and those two demographics have a complicated history.
R&B singer Chris Brown raised eyebrows this week after posting on Instagram and indicating that he is possibly affiliated with the notorious Bloods gang in L.A. The star posted a fairly normal photo of his shoes with slang that is commonly used by Bloods.
What is the mission of Project Tech Teens? The mission of Project Tech Teens is to provide meaningful technology skills to students, especially girls in
The S Word Project is a new sex education initiative created by Chicago resident Erin Thompson that is designed to create a safe discussion space
In the world of blues few people can match the stage presence, lyrics and performance of Bobby Rush. His career has spanned at least six
Fran Westbrooks managing partner, BLVD Content Do you most often actively seek inspiration or does it find you? Or is it a combination of the
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Last week, hip-hop superproducer Dr. Dre was reported as becoming hip-hop’s first billionaire following Apple’s purchase of his Beats Electronics headphone brand. Though it was later disputed–Dre reportedly only netted around $800 million from the deal–the news put Dre in a new and even more exclusive economic bracket. The mayor of Compton, California, Aja Brown says she wants to give Dr. Dre a key to the city, according to TMZ.
Dr. Biko Baker is the executive director of The League of Young Voters education based in Milwaukee, Wis. Baker is a pioneer in running city level,
