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Black History Month

Former “Wire” Actor, Clarke Peters on His New Role in “La Fortuna”

Clarke Peters currently stars in “La Fortuna.”  In the series, Álex Ventura (Álvaro Mel), a young and inexperienced diplomat, unintentionally becomes the leader of...

ABC7 Celebrates Black History Month with Special Programming

ABC 7 celebrates Black History Month with special news reports, programming, and vignettes throughout February. Special presentations of “OUR CHICAGO: Building Black” (formerly “Heart...

Chicago Public Library Celebrates Black History Month

In honor of African American History Month in February, Chicago Public Library (CPL) will feature a variety of virtual programming for kids, teens, adults,...

It Started With Us: The True Origins Of Black History Month

Black History Month is here! A time to celebrate and acknowledge the many contributions that African Americans have had, and continue to do so, in...

MAYOR LIGHTFOOT HONORS CHICAGO’S BLACK COMMUNITY LEADERS

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot will join the Mayor’s Office of Community Engagement and other City leaders for a celebratory virtual event to commemorate Black...

DCASE Artist, Maxwell Emcays, Raises $10,000 for Activist Organizations in Chicago.

Maxwell Emcays, 1 of 50 prequalified DCASE chosen artist is giving away $10,000 to push organizational unity in Chicago. He has been giving back to...

This Far by Faith? A look at Faith & Black Americans-Pt. 1

A new report by the Pew Research Center surveyed Black Americans about religion, faith and spirituality.  This comprehensive and in-depth report explores the role...

Robert Sengstacke Abbott – The Father of Black Journalism

Robert Sengstacke Abbott was a prominent publisher and founder of the Chicago Defender. Abbott became a self-made millionaire who advocated for racial equality through...

Hidden History, Hidden Figures: How Well Do We Know Black History

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman. These and others are familiar around the world for their contributions to history, particularly Black...

TikTok Historian, Shermann Thomas, will School You in 60 Seconds.

Give him 60 Seconds and he'll school you says, TikTok Historian, Shermann Thomas aka "Dilla". The Auburn Gresham native is teaching Chicago history on...
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