Posts Tagged ‘Englewood’
Lil Zay Osama turns tragedy into triumph in real life and on wax
The day is a little more than halfway fulfilled — by virtue of the clock — but up-and-coming rapper Lil Zay Osama is far from winding down. Posted up in…
Read MoreChicago Eco House blooms with bright minds from the inner city
Not too long ago, Quilen Blackwell, founder of Chicago Eco House, was tutoring at a high school in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. He encountered the challenges of inner-city poverty and how…
Read MoreAT&T honors ‘Beacons of Hope’ in Chicago with new documentary
AT&T’s Believe Chicago initiative premiered the documentary, “Beacons of Hope: Stories of Strength from Chicago” to a packed house on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at Kennedy-King Community College in Chicago’s Englewood…
Read MoreDavid Schalliol’s ‘The Area’ follows reluctant Chicago activist Deborah Payne
The 24th annual Black Harvest Film Festival (BHFF) swings into high gear at the Gene Siskel Film Center. The month-long celebration, which began Aug. 4 and runs through Aug. 30,…
Read MorePhotographer focuses on same-named streets in different Chicago communities
When photographer Tonika Johnson was in high school, she traveled from her South Side neighborhood of Englewood to the North Side in Chicago daily. In her travels, she noticed that streets…
Read MoreWhy is Alan Scott mourning his daughter Kaylyn this Father’s Day?
Kaylyn Nicole had dreams of becoming a lawyer since the age of 2. She grew up and excelled in school and sports. Her beauty and perseverance landed her a modeling…
Read MoreUrban entrepreneur beats the odds through graphic T-shirt business
T-shirt designer Edward Ark has been producing his unique brand of tee shirts in his brick-and-mortar location in Calumet City for the past three years. It’s a significant hallmark since prior…
Read MoreEnglewood bears the cross in Chicago
Chicago has been synonymous with violence and shootings consistently for years now. Mentions of the city from outsiders and natives alike paint a murderous picture of Chicago where everyone is…
Read MoreEnglewood community in Chicago goes from food desert to oasis
The Englewood community on the South Side of Chicago has gone from food desert to an oasis. Englewood Square was unveiled on the South Side on 63rd and Halsted. The…
Read MoreDrunken Monkeee talks spiritual war and Chicago hip-hop
The most amazing thing about the Chicago hip-hop scene is found in its diversity. The talent is just as defined as the neighborhoods. Drunken Monkeee represents one of the most…
Read MorePugs Atomz talks about his creativity and artistry
If you spend anytime in Chicago these days you will notice an artistic renaissance happening. The music and visual landscape of the city is growing consistently every year. World-renowned artists…
Read MoreBIG IL talks his music and being on ‘Empire’
BIG IL’s bio reads: “In a place popularized by high crime rates and cultural misconceptions, Alex Thompson stands out using his love and passion for his city to drive his musical…
Read MoreLupe Fiasco’s M.U.R.A.L. organization holds dinner and think-tank event
Lupe Fiasco’s charitable organization M.U.R.A.L. (Magnifying Urban Realities and Affecting Lives) recently held its second annual IFTAR dinner and think-tank event in Chicago. The event featured a discussion of the…
Read MoreArt and chaos equal Chaotic Culture
Culture is a living and breathing thing. Art, music and entertainment provide inspiration to the masses even in the smallest doses. Love is expressed through culture. Our life stories are…
Read MoreEbony Fashion Fair to auction wardrobe from legendary collection
Fans of the fashions featured in the historic Ebony Fashion Fair Show will have one last opportunity to own some of their favorite pieces from the collection as it will…
Read MoreDream Café and Grille offers healthy alternatives for Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood
Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood has long been noted as one of the most notorious food deserts in any major metropolitan city, but one local businessman is looking to change that. Former…
Read MoreThe 2014 Englewood International Film Festival
Both aspiring and professional film industry aficionados recently descended up on Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood for the 4th annual Englewood International Film Festival. The four day event featured networking, interactive workshops,…
Read MoreHip-Hop girls: Chicago
Chicago’s baby-faced girls with hood tales.
Read MoreViral Video: Chicago Thugs Killing to Survive
Are these youths gun-wielding monsters because they want to be? Or are they desperate and out of options?
Read MoreMurder Suspect Wants to Keep Jennifer Hudson Out of Courtroom
They think, ‘(He) shot Jennifer’s (mother, brother and nephew) and I’m going to get him.’”
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