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New Home for Journalists and Content Creators at the Historic Lu Palmer Mansion.

The Obsidian Collection plans to buy the former home of journalist Lutrelle "Lu" and Jorja English Palmer. The "Obsidian Home" will be a museum,...

The Rebirth of Ebony and Jet Magazine.

Ebony Magazine relaunched in digital format on March 1, 2021.  Media veteran, Michele Ghee, was named CEO of Ebony and Jet in January. The...

Robert Sengstacke Abbott – The Father of Black Journalism

Robert Sengstacke Abbott was a prominent publisher and founder of the Chicago Defender. Abbott became a self-made millionaire who advocated for racial equality through...

Mayors of Country Club Hills and Hazel Crest Rename Streets after Dr. King.

On Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, Mayors James M. Ford of Country Club Hills and Vernard L. Alsberry, Jr. of Hazel Crest unveiled street names...

CPS Elementary School Considers Renaming School After a Black Woman.

CPS School, Agassiz Elementary may get a new name. The school is named after Louis Agassiz. Louis Agassiz was a Swiss-born geologist, physician, and...

A Proposed Ordinance Seeks to Rename Part of Lake Shore Drive After DuSable.

A recently amended proposed ordinance by the City Council seeks to rename 17 miles of Lake Shore Drive after Jean Baptiste DuSable, the city's...

Remembering Country Legend Charley Pride.

Charley Pride, known as the Jackie Robinson of country music and the first black performer to become a member of the Country Hall of...

Gift Giving for Kwanzaa

Zawadi (African-Swahili meaning gifts) is one of the symbols and traditions of Kwanzaa. It illustrates a parent's hard work and sacrifices to provide gifts...

Kwanzaa in Quarantine-Celebrating in a Pandemic

Kwanzaa, founded by Maulana Karenga, is a weeklong celebration, December 26 through January 1, to honor, celebrate African heritage, family, and the community. The holiday...

Remembering, Black Panthers, Fred Hampton and Mark Clark 51 Years Later

51 years ago Fred Hampton, Chairman of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party, and Mark Clark, Black Panther Leaders Defense Captain from...

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