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Maya Angelou’s Son, Guy Johnson, Dies At 77

Guy Johnson, the son of acclaimed writer, scholar, poet, and activist Maya Angelou, passed away Wednesday (February 16) at the age of 77. The family...

A Celebration of Black Creativity and Innovation

Held annually at the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI), Black Creativity began in 1970 as a celebration of culture, heritage, and the celebration...

Chicago’s Black Theater Community Bounces Back

The COVID-19 pandemic greatly affected the entertainment world; while the film and television industry sustained via streaming services, theater, because of its reliance upon...

Beverly Arts Center Presents A Celebration of Black Excellence

Beverly Arts Center, in partnership with the 19th Ward, is proud to present ​​A Celebration of Black Excellence, ​an inaugural event honoring Black History Month, Saturday, February 26th...

Saint Heron Announces Artist Residency

Saint Heron builds upon its work to amplify vital voices with the launch of the inaugural Saint Heron Ceramic Artist Residency, a program that...

Honoring Black History Month during Chicago Theatre Week

Chicago Theatre Week (#CTW22), an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago during which visitors and residents can access value-priced tickets,...

Ailey Dance Theater Returns with Three Powerful Programs

The Auditorium Theatre proudly presents the return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, America’s beloved cultural ambassador to the world, for six performances only,...

NEA Announces American Rescue Plan Grants to Arts Organizations

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today announced it has recommended American Rescue Plan (ARP) awards totaling $57,750,000 to 567 arts organizations to...

Artist Adeshola Makinde on His New Exhibition Celebrating Blackness

Adeshola Makinde is a Nigerian American multidisciplinary artist based in Chicago, Illinois. During his upbringing in the Chicagoland suburbs, Makinde attended predominantly white schools...

Chicago Dance Student Arayah Lyte Wins National Award

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater of Chicago, Illinois congratulates student Arayah Lyte, also a student at the Chicago Academy for the Arts, on receiving a...
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