Tomorrow marks 50 years since the signing of the Civil Rights Act in the United States. This pivotal piece of legislation outlawed discrimination based on race,
Dear White People is a satirical film exploring race relations on a fictional predominantly white college campus in the U.S. The film was a hit at
Dion Clarke CEO, Harlem Fine Arts Show Please describe your leadership style as CEO. I create environments in which individuals can contribute and see their
Monica Haslip Founder and Executive Director Little Black Pearl Please describe your role as CEO. I am the founder and executive director of Little Black
Tupac Shakur would be 43 years old if he were alive today. Born on June 16, the hip-hop legend never got the opportunity to reach his
Chicago Movers & Shakers is an ongoing series featuring millennials in the Chicagoland area working hard to make a positive name for themselves in their
Turning 25 can be an eye-opening experience for some women. You may be settling into your career or getting over a tough break-up, which may
No, it isn’t a typo. Chicago is certainly leading the way when it comes to popular culture lingo. Loosely defined as an attention-seeker, the acronym
Last night, Chicago hosted the Bacardi Fusion Lounge at Venue One– but it wasn’t your typical nightlife event. Sure, there was great music, sweet drinks
Kara Walker’s exhibition is a look at the Caribbean slave trade and sugar boom, with a white sphinx made of sugar housed inside the abandoned Domino Sugar Factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn at it’s centerpiece.
Akbar Imhotep is a master storyteller based in Atlanta. The art of storytelling to crowds is part performance art and part teaching. Imhotep spoke with
Happy late birthday to Malcolm X was born May 19 1925. The iconic Muslim minister, leader of the Nation of Islam, and human rights activist
What is the name of your business and how did it start? Through our academic experiences at Morehouse and Spelman and our corporate work experience,
Now that the Nae Nae dance is finding its way to the mainstream, teens across the nation are now latching on to a new dance
Chloe Arnold is a tap superstar, and her passion for the artform is part of why she’s such a major advocate for tap dancing, and why she shares her gift with the world
Darius Jones is passionate about music. The alto saxophonist has received rave reviews from publications such as the New York Times and All About Jazz for his rich, soulful musical approach; and that approach is rooted in his love for expression and his respect for history.
The spiritual and the secular are more connected than we sometimes realize. That’s the history that was shared this week at the Sinners and Saints
Africa Atlanta 2014 is an exciting event with an opening that officially kicks off Feb. 28 with the exhibition “Mapping Place: Africa Beyond Paper.” The
During the “bad ole days,” groups of white men would often just beat an innocent black man or woman for fun while walking down the
Black assimilation into the American gun culture In the early ’90s Tony Brown wrote a book titled White Lies, Black Lies. Brown touched on many
