Chicago, Illinois, has a rich history of grassroots organizing. Notable examples are the Back of the Yards Neighborhood ...

Jesse Plemons is not what you would call conventionally handsome or one of the biggest stars, yet he has become one of the ...

José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, radical Puerto Rican activist and civil rights icon, passed away on January 10, 2025. He was 76. Best ...

Early in the year, the significant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resonates strongly. The third Monday in January is ...

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Mary J. Blige, the Lesseps Street Block Party, Saturnalia Ball and more New Orleans events to check out the week of Feb. 10 ...

There never seems to be any shortage of controversy surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks. The latest is the national attention ...

Just a few blocks from the boulevard at 301 High Street is Rowan Art Gallery and Museum. On Jan. 27, they opened their latest ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Black veterans of the Chicago Fire Department gathered Thursday to give their insight to the next generation of firefighters and paramedics. Inside Wishnick Hall at the Illinois ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --What do you get when 3,000 Chicago Public Schools students join forces during Black History Month to sing? Soulful and empowering songs with a message. Uniting Voices Chicago ...

The pioneering director of New Jack City and Posse discusses his unusual childhood, his relationship with Hollywood decision-makers, and why his director father Melvin doesn’t have a star on the Walk ...

Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and inspire the future. In Chicago, the public library serves as a hub for learning and community engagement ...