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Chicago State’s New President Says School Is Thriving

Katara Patton - October 23, 2018

Chicago State University’s new president is looking forward to great things as the dust settles from all the troubling factors that left the South...

Addressing The Gap: Why More Black Women Than White Women Die of Breast Cancer

Katara Patton - October 17, 2018

You’ve no doubt noticed the influx of pink this month, drawing attention to breast cancer awareness. While October is filled with celebrations for survivors,...

Guilty! Chicago Activists Respond to the Jason Van Dyke Verdict

Katara Patton - October 10, 2018

Activists respond to the Jason Van Dyke verdict. (Photo by Sebastián Hidalgo) If you have lived in Chicago for at least several years, images of...

Telling Our Story: Black Experience Through Murals

Katara Patton - September 26, 2018

Murals that decorate the City of Chicago express the diversity intricately woven into the cultural fabric of the city. And a special feature titled...

Toni Preckwinkle Announces Run for Mayor of Chicago

Katara Patton - September 20, 2018

Chicago - Surrounded by a broad coalition of community members, colleagues, and friends Toni Preckwinkle kicked off her campaign for Mayor at the Chicago...

Who Do We Need as Mayor?

Katara Patton - September 12, 2018

Last week, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel held a press conference to announce that he will not seek re-election in the 2019 Mayoral Race. The...

Demonstrators Show Up Outside Courthouse as Jason Van Dyke Trial Begins

Katara Patton - September 11, 2018

On September 5, a day after Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that he would not seek re-election, a coalition of Chicago activist organizations rallied outside...

Celebrities Give Back

Katara Patton - August 29, 2018

When people see and hear about celebrities, more often than not they think about the advantages that come with being in the limelight: the...

Old Town School of Folk Music’s New Deputy Director Says, “It’s Time for the Black Woman”

Katara Patton - August 22, 2018

We spoke with musician and educator Rashida Phillips to learn about how the School is evolving, what the role means for her and her...

Living With Wounds: Behind the scene of those hit by gun violence

Katara Patton - August 22, 2018

Patrick Noel shows his wound from gun shots; picture by Malrie Sonier With gun violence occurring so often and in such high numbers in Chicago,...