Historymakers like Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington and John H. Johnson share much more than an iconic place in the legacy of Black music and the world of media. They are all alums of the oldest predominately Black public high school in the city: Wendell P
The Chicago Auto Show rolls through each year, showcasing the latest models from foreign and domestic automakers, offering a live look at what’s new and improved–and odd–in the automotive industry.
An increasing number of people, including two of my journalism colleagues– Rochelle Riley and Cynthia Tucker – are proposing that we stop celebrating Black History Month. I strongly disagree and, evidently, so does Barack Obama, who signed an
A former Secret Service agent said he knew of a plot to kill President John F. Kennedy in Chicago a few weeks before he was assassinated in Dallas and went to the authorities, but the information held back.
Preparing children and parents for college may look easy, but many often find it more exhaustive than they thought. There’s more to it than filling out college applications and buying stuff for the dorm room, says the authors of a new book that aims
Twenty-five-year-old Barrington Irving had some of the same opportunities growing up in inner city Miami that many of the young people he mentors today have now: opportunities to become involved in gangs, drugs, crime and other destructive behavior and ac
Since its founding in 1905, the Chicago Defender has been dedicated to chronicling life in Black America. Its readers learn of people and events, moments and movements that encourage, inspire, and even entertain.
Should Black History Month itself fade into history?Many have long argued that African-American history should be incorporated into year-round education. Now, claims that Black History Month is outdated are gaining a new potency, as schools diversify
