In many Black communities, beauty, nail and barber shops are considered central and important locations. Men, women and children frequent these establishments on a consistent basis.
Visual artistry has the ability to spark the imagination. Greatness rests in our imagination, at times it can remain dormant because of the lack of
Actor turned rapper Donald Glover will soon be combining his two favorite mediums in a new show for the FX network. The former star of “Community,”
[jwplatform iTyG6bf1] James Gross, 73, is a volunteer at the Stony Island Arts Bank in Chicago. He shares his feelings on how it affects the
The recent Chicago Learnapalooza event brought engaging activities that stimulate the mind to the residents of South Side neighborhoods like Bronzeville. The event was organized by Public
Sheldon Smith, a Chicago native, created The Dovetail Project to help assist young African American men in becoming great fathers. Rolling out spoke to Smith to learn about
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
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
David Peterson, president and executive director of the A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum, is charged with honoring and celebrating the contributions of Blacks to America’s labor movement.
When in the presence of William “Dock” Walls, especially after having the opportunity to watch him address a crowd, one can’t help but wonder, “Why
What’s right? Jackie Robinson West was the first all-Black team to win the Little League U.S. Championship. They did so at a time when the
Before Fioretti, before Walls, before Wilson and before Garcia, there was one woman — a young, African-American woman, who staked her claim as the progressive
The Rev. Otis Moss III has been in Chicago for several years now. Having assumed the role of leadership at Trinity United Church of Christ,
Where can upwardly mobile, young, Black business professionals go to connect in an unpretentious manner, where individuals are valued more for who they are as people
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. continues to inspire and provide opportunities for the next generation. In honor of Dr. King’s legacy, Toyota
It’s been exactly seven days since VH1’s premiere episode of “Sorority Sisters” aired, and to say that the show caused quite a stir among certain elements
[jwplatform BbLyoV0j] I’m going to keep this short and sweet. Go see Erica Watson’s play. It’s funny, insightful, and more than worth your time and
[jwplatform gLraNXUv] In case you forgot, comedian Bruce, Bruce is a real, live, funny dude. And he’s got real-life insights on real-life things. Refreshing.
There is a new voice on the air in Black radio and his name is Rashad Richey. His show “Real Talk with Rashad Richey” reaches
It has taken almost seven years in office for President Obama to finally “close the barn door” on police abuse in America. Yesterday, a meeting
