DuSable Museum Exhibit Looks At Citizen Soldiers
byA new exhibit at the DuSable Museum of African American History looks at an Illinois National Guard regiment that was deployed in two foreign…
Black Culture
Blues Hall Of Fame Induction At Buddy Guy’s Legends
byThe 5th Annual Chicago Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held at Buddy Guy’s Legends club this Sunday, October 15, beginning at…
Kelly Fair’s Polished Pebbles Celebrate “Day Of The Girl”
byA passionate advocate for girls, Kelly Fair is a sought after speaker and panelist for mentoring issues and topics that affect young women. In…
Dick Gregory was a Funny Dude
byDick Gregory was a funny dude. Sometimes his humor made you laugh, sometimes it made you cry, sometimes it just made you think. Gregory…
Dr. Lena McLin Headlines Free Gospel Concert This Weekend
byChicago gospel music icon Dr. Lena McLin, who turns the tender young age of 89 in September, will perform a free concert this Saturday,…
Pass Over’s Controversial Review
byPass Over is a play about two young African-American men on the corner talking jive about their lives. It is a riff on the…
N’TV: Smithsonian’s “America In Color” Transforms Black-And-White Civil Rights Struggles
byHere’s comes an ambitious new Smithsonian Channel series offering a stunning, fresh look at American history. Incorporating a wealth of rare footage and stills,…
Making It Right For Henrietta Lacks
byJust when White America thought it was safe to come out its defensive crouch against charges of historic racism, here comes Oprah Winfrey starring…
The Celebration of History Makers
byJulieanna Richardson is smiling. The History Makers founder hosted her annual spectacular this past Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Art Institute of Chicago….
Q&A With Pastor Martin Deppe
byMartin Deppe has authored an untold story of the Civil Rights Movement as it happened in Chicago from 1966 to 1971. Dr. Martin Luther…
“Sweet Spirit” – National African American History Museum Opening
by“There’s a sweet, sweet spirit in this place.” from the old Gospel hymn are the words that come to mind as my wife and…
What Does The National African American Museum Mean To America?
byWith the opening of the new National African American Museum on September 24 in Washington, D.C., at the Smithsonian Institute, we add a new…