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Common Ground Foundation Marks 25 Years of Impact, Raising $1.5 Million to Continue Empowering Chicago’s Youth – Building a Stronger Legacy of Impact 

Many gathered far and wide for an unforgettable night of celebration, appreciation, and reminiscence in honor of the Common Ground Foundation's 25th Anniversary Gala,...

From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture

Producers Fast Eddie and Joe Smooth mix at DJ International Studios in Chicago in 1990. Innovation was at the forefront of house and hip-hop....

Ron OJ Parson Talks the Power and Relevance of ‘East Texas Hot Links’ in Exclusive Q&A

"East Texas Hot Links" actors Alfred H. Wilson, Kelvin Roston Jr., and Willie B. (Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow). The play "East Texas Hot Links" crackles...

USPS Unveils Kwanzaa Stamp to Celebrate African American Heritage

The latest Kwanzaa stamp, inspired by a live performance and featuring vibrant artwork by Ekua Holmes, was introduced at a special ceremony in partnership...

2024 Chicago Football Classic: A Day of Pride and Community

Soldier Field buzzed with excitement as two HBCU teams faced off in a game that was more than just football, capturing the spirit and...

Why people stay after local economies collapse − a story of home among the ghosts of shuttered steel mills

Steelworkers line up for their paychecks at U.S. Steel’s South Works in Chicago in 1959. Bettman Collection via Getty Images by Amanda McMillan Lequieu, Drexel...

Aspen Kennedy, Priscilla Shirer Discuss Faith and Community in ‘The Forge’

A still from the film, "The Forge," starring Aspen Kennedy (center) and Priscilla Shirer (Photo Credit: AFFIRM Films, Inc.). "God works in mysterious ways."  It's a...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Accepts VP Nomination, Calls for Unity and Action at DNC

Tim Walz with his daughter Hope on day three of the 2024 DNC (Photo: Facebook). On Wednesday night of the Democratic National Convention, Minnesota Gov....

How Detroit techno is preserving the city’s beating heart in the face of gentrification

Detroit, the birthplace of techno, is facing the pressures of gentrification. Willie Orlando Ford, CC BY by Carla Vecchiola, University of Michigan-Dearborn For over two decades,...

Cultivating Community Through Food

Ford is honoring Black Business Month by highlighting those within the culinary space and their inspiring contributions to the community. This month is all about...

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