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Chicago May Get a Way to Keep Polluters Out of Black Neighborhoods

By Willy Blackmore This article was originally published on Word In Black. Chicago’s infamy for environmental injustice is as old as the city’s history as an...

AEW Star Lio Rush Reflects on Gospel Roots, Fatherhood and Chicago’s Wrestling Legacy

AEW wrestler Lio Rush (Photo credit Supplied photo). All Elite Wrestling (AEW) high-flyer Lio Rush’s impetus in reveling in the art of the live performance...

Robin Kelly Announces U.S. Senate Bid to Succeed Dick Durbin

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) (Public Domain Photo). U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly announced on Tuesday that she will run to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), who...

Q&A: George Ellzey Jr. on ‘Cottage Grove,’ Fatherhood, and Finding Healing on the South Side

George Ellzey Jr. (Photo Provided). “Cottage Grove” is a short film that captures the complex and often painful dynamics of father-son relationships. Through cinematic storytelling,...

Juliana Stratton Secures Endorsements from JB Pritzker and Tammy Duckworth in U.S. Senate Bid

Standing on the South Side of Chicago, where she was born, raised, and still resides, Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton made it official: she’s...

Bronzeville Trail Project Moves Forward, Blending History, Health and Hope

Photo Credit: Tacuma Roeback Standing at the future site of the Bronzeville Trail, John E. Adams, CPA, looked out over the remnants of a once-bustling...

Pope Francis Dies at 88: Global Faith Leader Remembered for Humility and Justice

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a global voice for the poor and marginalized, died Monday morning in Rome. He was 88. Cardinal...

Trump Administration Freezes $790M in Federal Funding for Northwestern Amid Antisemitism Investigation

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Northwestern University is the latest school to have its federal funding frozen by the Trump administration as part of a nationwide...

Praize Productions’ “Complexions” Explores the Power of Rest for Black Women Through Dance

Erica Wade and Terri Woodall (Photo Credit: Rachel Neville). Chicago’s Praize Productions, Inc. is debuting a new show that dares to ask a simple but...

Jahi Kearse Shines in ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ at Broadway in Chicago

Jahi Kearse (Photo Courtesy of Broadway in Chicago). Stepping into the theater was like being transported to a lively 1889 nightclub, immersed in bright reds....
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