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Midterm election results, Walker/Warnock runoff & the Return of ’45’

Ashley Munson is THAT girl. She’s anointed, educated and well-informed concerning the political agenda of our nation. By day, Ashley works as the Senior...

Op-Ed: We The People, Too! (Tribute to Black Artists)

Written by Debra Hand Something beautiful is happening here.  Diverse cultural groups are gathered to celebrate Black artists.  As a Black artist, I am grateful...

Chicago’s Literary Champions for Education Honored at the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Photo: Don Seely Written by: Lilac Burrell A spacious black-walled theatre room held cold, white LED lights that backdropped visitors in the City Lit Theater on...

Black Christian political thought: A complicated spectrum

As the nation quickly approaches the election of new leaders, African-Americans face political choices that are even more complex than those of the 2016 election. This predicament is even more complicated for the nearly 80% of African-Americans who identify as Christian. How should African-Americans vote their interests without divorcing their religious commitments from their social convictions?

Applications Open Next Week for the Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship for Chicago Students in grades K-12.

Children attending underperforming schools may be able to obtain scholarships to private and parochial schools covering up to 100% of tuition under the Tax Credit Scholarship.

Alzheimer’s and its impact on the African-American community

According to a recent study by Emory University, African-Americans are 64 percent more likely to develop the disease in comparison to Caucasians. James M. Ellison, MD, MPH of the Swank Memory Care Center, contributes medical conditions, environmental factors, and hereditary factors causing the most significant spike in the disease among African Americans. Alzheimer’s is now the fourth leading cause of death among older African-Americans. These issues add tremendous stress to patients of the African-American community and also their caregivers.

A Study on the Impact of Slavery in America

We the people ask the federal government to Propose a new Administration policy to: Urge President Obama to establish a study on the impact of...

Election 2016: Top Issues Black People Should Consider

Election 2016: Top Issues Black People Should Consider By: Mary L. Datcher Senior Staff Writer As the Obama administration counts down to its final curtain call...

The Importance of Black Women in the 2016 Presidential Election

The Importance of African American Women in the 2016 Presidential Election When African Americans vote, African Americans determine elections. This was true during the 2008...

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