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OWN’S HIT DATING SERIES “READY TO LOVE” BRINGS THE SEARCH FOR LOVE TO CHICAGO

Site Editor - October 27, 2026

OWN’s hit dating series Ready to Love heads to Chicago for the first time when Season 12 premieres Friday, October 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Chicago...

BET AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO PARTNER TO BRING THE “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” HOME

Site Editor - October 26, 2026

Hosted by Anthony Anderson, CBS Presents BET’s “Soul Train Awards” Airs Nov. 27 at 8 PM ET/PT October 26, 2026 – BET and the City of Chicago partner to bring...

Shafiq Lamar Hicks Takes Center Stage in ‘The Book of Mormon’

Marshelle Sanders - October 24, 2026

From singing in church choirs in Philadelphia to sharing the stage with legendary performers and appearing in the background on Saturday Night Live, Shafiq Lamar...

BET ANNOUNCES CHAKA KHAN AS RECIPIENT OF THE CLASSIC SOUL HONOR AT THE “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” AIRING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 at 8 PM ET/PT...

Site Editor - October 23, 2026

BET today announced that legendary singer, songwriter and cultural icon Chaka Khan will receive the Classic Soul Honor at the “Soul Train Awards” 2026, recognizing a career defined by...

Marlon Wayans Honored With Career Achievement Award at Chicago International Film Festival

Marshelle Sanders - October 21, 2026

Photo credit: Chicago international film festival Marlon Wayans received the Career Achievement Award from the Chicago International Film Festival at a celebration marking the 30th anniversary of its Black...

Actress Mariah Copeland: From Chicago to Yale and Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

Marshelle Sanders - October 5, 2026

As a Darien native, Copeland discovered her love of theater through her family, childhood musicals, and the arts programs she grew up with. Her...

Michael Jackson, Netflix, and the Difference Between Memory and Myth

The Chicago Defender - June 23, 2026

By Stacy M. Brown The strangest thing about fame is not the people who possess it. It is the people who worship it. For the past...

The Obama Foundation Announces Grand Opening Ceremony Event Performers

Site Editor - June 17, 2026

The Obama Foundation today announced the performers scheduled to take the stage at the Obama Presidential Center’s Grand Opening Ceremony on June 18. The...

The Obama Presidential Center unveils official portrait of President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama

The Chicago Defender - June 16, 2026

The Obama Presidential Center Unveils Official Portrait of President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama by internationally renowned artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby Weaving together...

The Obama Presidential Center unveils official portrait of President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama

The Chicago Defender - June 15, 2026

The Obama Presidential Center Unveils Official Portrait of President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama by internationally renowned artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby Weaving together...