Late R&B and soul pioneer D’Angelo spent his final months in the hospital while battling pancreatic cancer, a source close to his family confirmed.
D'Angelo,...
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Photo Credit: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation).
Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company is once again at the center of national acclaim. Playwright...
Syleena Johnson (Photo Provided).
Given her accomplishments, longevity and gifts, there is ample evidence to declare Syleena Johnson as “one of one,” a rarity, a...
Tanya Bennett, founder of Hot Flashes and Cool Conversations Foundation, with Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller (Photo Provided).
Women from across the city gathered at...
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They called Jerry Butler the “Iceman” for his cool, velvety voice. But the world-renowned singer, songwriter, producer, and lifelong Chicagoan embodied...
FEBRUARY 19
1919—The “first” Pan African Congress is held bringing together prominent Blacks from throughout the world to chart a program for Black unity and...
Tanya Bennett, founder of the Hot Flashes and Cool Conversations Foundation (Photo Provided).
The Hot Flashes and Cool Conversations Foundation, PUSH 365 Event Group LLC,...
Christina Anthony (Photo Courtesy of Broadway In Chicago)
When actress, comedian and writer Christina Anthony hits the CIBC Theatre stage, it will truly be one...
