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LaToya Wright, Contributing Writer - May 29, 2020

Why are blacks residing on the south and west side of Chicago facing more arrests and fines for failing to social distance more than...

Small Business Series: Three Black Chefs That Everyone Should Know

Racquel Coral, Contributing Writer - May 29, 2020

When it comes to food, people often think of it as the not so talked about, fairly unknown, sixth love language. It has the...

Fashion Brand Hanifa uses Instagram as The Great Equalizer

LaToya Wright, Contributing Writer - May 28, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caught the fashion industry off guard. However, Congolese born fashion designer Anifa Mvuemba's 3-D vision allowed her to pivot quickly pass...

Love in Quarantine

Liz Lampkin, Contributing Writer - May 27, 2020

Socializing as we know it has changed. Date nights, nightlife, day parties, and an all-time favorite brunch have become things of the past for...

Black Business Boom is Helping Small Black-Owned Businesses Pivot during Covid-19

LaToya Wright, Contributing Writer - May 26, 2020

While the nation fights to "flatten the curve" of Covid-19, Danielle McGee, CEO of Black Business Boom, has found a way to help small...

Real Estate Investor Writes Eight Books in 6 Months to Educate Children About Entrepreneurship

Donna Montgomery, Contributing Writer - May 26, 2020

Pongee Barnes is a real estate investor and author of Real Estate and Chill: Tips and Tricks for New Investors. She recently founded Little...

“In Their Own Words,” Tells the Story of Chicago House Music from The Ones who lived it.

Danielle Sanders - May 22, 2020

One of the founding fathers of House Music, Jesse Saunders, new book, "In Their Own Words," tells the story of Disco and house music...

Oprah’s COVID-19 Relief Fund Donates $5 million to Chicago

LaToya Wright, Contributing Writer - May 22, 2020

Media juggernaut Oprah Winfrey announced her charity is donating 12 million dollars to organizations helping under-served communities during COVID-19 in places she calls home. ...

Small Business Series: Three Hairstylists That Everyone Should Know

Racquel Coral, Contributing Writer - May 21, 2020

For black women, in addition to being styled to perfection, our hair is always on point. From weaves to press and curls, tapered fades,...

Her Campus Media and #ImStillGraduating Give Back to The Graduating Class of 2020

Racquel Coral, Contributing Writer - May 20, 2020

As graduation season continues, more and more organizations are finding ways to celebrate the graduating class of 2020. Her Campus Media, the number one...