Harriet Tubman on $20
byHarriet Tubman will replace former President Andrew Jackson on the $20. Alexander Hamilton will remain on the front of the $10, but leaders of…
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Who’s that girl?
byKerry Washington graces the April 4 issue of Adweek, but even she admits that the lady on the cover — while stunning — doesn’t…
Martin’s With No Money
byWith $15 million in debt, TV stars Duane Martin (“Real Husbands of Hollywood”) and Tisha Campbell-Martin (“Dr. Ken”) are looking for a fresh start,…
FLOTUS is in the Music Industry
byFirst Lady Michelle Obama presented the opening keynote at SXSW Music. She talked about her “Let Girls Learn Initiative”, aimed at boosting education rates…
Janet Jackson’s Baby News
byMusic fans were dealt a blow when Janet Jackson announced that she was postponing her Unbreakable tour until 2017 to focus on planning a…
Sarah Vaughan Forever
byThe US Postal Service is honoring jazz singer Sarah Vaughan with a forever stamp set for unveiling in Newark, N.J. in March. The stamp…
SUPER TUESDAY
byDonald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the big winners the morning after Super Tuesday, each of them taking seven of the 13 states in…
EARLY VOTING
byNO EXC– USE VOTING!!!!! Early voting opens Citywide on FEBRUARY 29th!!!! GO make a difference!!! RULES Any Chicago voter may use any Early Voting…
Emmett Till
byThe North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie presents Mike Wiley’s one-man theatre piece, Dar He: The Story of Emmett Till. The…
Lucas Museum Looking for a New Home
byOfficials behind “Star Wars” creator George Lucas’ bid to build a museum along Chicago’s lakefront are considering other cities and sites for the project,…
Shrine No More
byThe South Side club the Shrine announced that it’s shutting its doors after nearly seven years of bringing hip-hop, R&B, dance, reggae and more…
Super Bowl 50
byThe Super Bowl halftime show is, at this point, nearly as big as the Super Bowl itself. This year, the NFL is rolling out…