For the past 26 years, the African Festival of the Arts has been one of the most highly-anticipated festivals in Chicago. This year proved to
With the Labor Day weekend traditionally signaling the official end of summer, people usually look to get out for one last hurrah before the fall
Wayne Brady fans will soon have the chance to see him in a way they’ve never before seen the versatile actor: as a drag queen.
Though not as heralded as hip-hop’s other elements of emceeing, dj’ing and graffiti, breakdancing has managed to craft a unique sub-culture of its own around
Tell us about the Bronzeville Summer Nights. Bronzeville Summer Nights is the evolution of two signature community events. the Bronzeville Trolley Tours and the Bronzeville
Caitlyn Jenner won the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the 2015 ESPYs earlier this week, and the former Olympian spoke to the crowd and
With the 4th of July weekend being one of the biggest and busiest party weekends of the year, we figure you may have a little trouble
One of the most significant and influential Black women in media and American publishing today, Hermene Hartman is a well-rounded media personality addressing the soul,
Black Jesus, Black Jesus, Black Jesus, Faheem Majeed must have thought as he created You Then Me currently on display at the Museum of Contemporary
Sculptor and visual artist Richard Hunt put together an iconic retrospective of his work with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. The retrospective encompasses ideas
View some of Burroughs’ works demonstrating her artistic expression and sign the petition in support of the voice that is an important part of our
Stepping back in time in Macon is easy with a trip to the new Tubman Museum of African American Art, History and Culture. The first
What is the mission of the Tubman Museum? The mission of the Tubman Museum is to educate people about African-American art, history and culture. How
Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Jeff Bruce, I’ve been here since 2002 as curator or what we call Director of Exhibitions.
Artist and instructor Priscilla Phifer creates works of art utilizing objects like cardboard, plastic, metal, stone, wood and glass. The 70-year-old decoupage instructor describes herself as “primarily a
Choreographer, performer, and dance scholar Vershawn Ward is the founder and executive artistic director of Chicago-based Red Clay Dance Company. Ward holds an MFA in
2015 marks the 75th anniversary of Chicago’s South Side Community Art Center. The institution, which is committed to preserving, conserving and promoting the legacy and
The Internet neighborhood known as “Black Twitter” had something of a block party on March 11 at the expense of the hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”
Definitely no stranger to putting his foot in his mouth, it looks like once respectable journalist Geraldo Rivera has done it again. In a recent
Multitalented actor James T. Alfred is a rarity in the acting world in that he can effortlessly transition from theater to film to television and back.
