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
K Camp is making a name for himself as one of the top new rap artists to hail from Atlanta. But beyond the music, K
Okay, good people. The verdict is in. There will not be an indictment in the Michael Brown case. Black people all across the globe, children
[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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