The President Comes Home
byLast week, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle came to town to meet a small, invitation-only crowd to discuss details of The Obama…
Last week, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle came to town to meet a small, invitation-only crowd to discuss details of The Obama…
A prominent Chicago businessman and political operative who has been one of the Black community’s biggest givers through the years has turned 90 years…
Martin Deppe has authored an untold story of the Civil Rights Movement as it happened in Chicago from 1966 to 1971. Dr. Martin Luther…
Chicago is two cities. Nina Simone’s lyrics are appropriate. She sang a song, Mississippi Goddamn. Change the city to Chicago and you got it….
The Justice Department has spoken. We went through the investigation and the reports came back saying that the Chicago Police Department needs help. Racism…
Chicago native Mario Smith is a familiar fixture in the Hyde Park section of the city. The poet, educator, activist and radio show host…
It was one of the most historical weekends in America with the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture…
Dr. Robert Jordan has been a face at WGN News for a long time. He is retiring from the day to day newscast as…
Did you ever wonder where did the concept of labor day begin? Well here’s the story, It started with the pullman porters who were…
Showbiz produces some interesting people. Mike Wilkins is certainly one of them. “Dr. Mike,” or “Pastor Mike” as he’s called – Wilkins has two…
Folks say there aren’t many nice sit-down restaurants on the South Side of Chicago outside of Hyde Park, specifically in Black neighborhoods, specifically that…
Ken Bennett is a seasoned politico and the father of Chancelor Bennett (better known as “Chance The Rapper”). Ken’s career started with Barack Obama…