What happens when you take six comedians at the top of their game and put them on a stage for one night? The Comedy Battle Royale happening Thursday at the Chicago Cultural Center. Six comedic All-Stars battle for the title of best city.
Chicago is a city known for its many different shopping experiences. From the stores on the Magnificent mile to incredible neighborhood boutiques, the city has plenty to offer for those looking to enjoy some retail therapy during this All-Star weekend. Support local businesses in the community and reinvest black dollars into companies and brands that support and invest in the neighborhoods they do business in.
The University Of Chicago Lab School located in the Hyde Park neighborhood, is a private co-ed school affiliated with the University of Chicago. Recently named one of the top five STEM Schools in the nation, the elite private school has a black student population of about 9% with a little over 19% of the students identifying as multiracial. On Thursday, January 16th, members of The Black Students Association read an open letter at their recent Martin Luther King assembly. The students outlined five areas of consideration for the University including reconsideration of the curriculum, more diverse faculty and students and comprehensive diversity training. This comes after a recent incident where a student posted a racist meme on social media.
The City of Chicago is known as the birthplace of house music, but there is no house music without the contributions of DJ, Remixer and Producer, Frankie Knuckles. On the weekend of what would have been his 65th birthday, his legacy and impact on the genre and culture of house music will be celebrated with events this weekend.
Children attending underperforming schools may be able to obtain scholarships to private and parochial schools covering up to 100% of tuition under the Tax Credit Scholarship.
As Mayor Lori Lightfoot approaches the end of her first year as mayor of Chicago, she recently sat down with local community-based media organizations...
