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WDB L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards Weekend Celebrates Black Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs in Chicago

Photo Credit: Sterling Gilmore Photography The three-day celebration of the 8th Annual WDB L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards Weekend was about spotlighting Black business and making sure some...

Society of Mannequins Honors Toni Preckwinkle, Awards 2025 Scholarship at Legacy-Filled Luncheon

As I stood beside Treasurer Janet Blake Green of the Society of Mannequins, I felt the presence of legacy. We were surrounded by elegance—glasses...

Syleena Johnson on Chicago Soul, ‘The Chi’ Supergroup, and Honoring Her Father’s Legacy

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...

National Blackout Day(s) Flex Black Economic Power, Fight

Screenshot from The 24-Hour Economic Blackout video on YouTube. This post was originally published on Defender Network On Feb. 28, National Blackout Day seeks to demonstrate...

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Chicago Book Launch: A Night of Legacy and Inspiration

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson celebrated the launch of her memoir, Lovely One, at Chicago’s Salem Baptist Church of Chicago (Photo Credit: Inez...

14 Exciting Valentine’s Day Date Ideas in Chicago: Food, Music & Adventure

Photo Credit: Getty Images Valentine’s Day is here, and it’s time to break free from the ordinary. Skip the tired flowers and predictable dinners. Chicago...

Morris Chestnut & Harold Perrineau Bring Sable Bourbon to Chicago, Celebrate 25 Years of ‘The Best Man’

Actors Morris Chestnut and Harold Perrineau, known for The Best Man series, launch Sable Bourbon with Taye Diggs and Malcolm D. Lee (Photo Credit:...

Keke Palmer Named Creme of Nature’s Chief Brand Officer, Honoring Black Hair Legacy in Chicago

Revlon General Chandra Coleman, Creme of Nature Co-Founder Theodore Ted Manuel and new Chief Brand Officer Keke Palmer (Photo Credit: Tacuma Roeback). BHM Living Legends:...

The Untold Stories of Black Adoption: Shattering Silence and Stigma

Sandria Washington and Samantha Coleman know firsthand the impact of secrecy in Black adoption. As late-discovery adoptees, they turned their pain into purpose—founding Black...

Savor the Culture: 10th Annual Chicago BLACK Restaurant Week Serves Up Flavor, Heritage and Excellence

Dishes from participating Chicago BLACK Restaurant Week eateries (Photo Credit Instagram). Black History Month is marked by many celebrations rooted in tradition, nostalgia and love.  Among...