J. Ivy - Grammy Award Winning Poet and Author At this year’s 65th Annual Grammy awards, The Recording Academy introduced a new category, Best Spoken Word Album—a category that was lobbied by Chicago [...]
Mayor Brandon Johnson As the son of a pastor and one of ten siblings, Brandon Johnson was raised on a foundation of hard work, faith and service. Brandon began his career as a public school [...]
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Myiti Sengstacke – Rice, Founder and Publisher @myiti So much happens the day of the Bud Billiken Parade. For 94 years, the parade always represented education empowerment and that it is time to go back [...]
Muhammad Ali with Marjorie Stewart Joyner (pictured center) at start of Bud Billiken parade, September 23, 1969. Entrepreneur and philanthropist Marjorie Stewart Joyner fostered a close relationship with the Abbott-Sengstacke family and greatly [...]
By Donna Hammond. At last, summer in Chicago is almost here! So much happens in our beloved city – neighborhood festivals, music concerts, picnics, and backyard barbecues. As we begin to gear up for summer [...]
By Donna Hammond You can and should set your own limits and clearly articulate them. This takes courage, but it is also liberating and empowering, and often earns you new respect.” – Rosalind Brewer, CEO, [...]
Myiti Sengstacke – Rice, Founder and Publisher @bronzevillelife This mayoral race between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson raises the question, “Who is best equipped to bring about meaningful change and advance the interests of the [...]
Myiti Sengstacke – Rice, Founder and Publisher @bronzevillelife It’s an interesting dynamic, living and working in 21st century Bronzeville. Historically, for many reasons, Bronzeville, in Chicago, has been a template, a foundation for progress in [...]
Last year’s 93rd annual Bud Billiken Parade and Festival was a joyous celebration that brought together the City of Chicago in a glorious display of love and peace. The vibrant parade, held on King Drive, [...]
By Bronzeville Life Staff writer @bronzevillelife - In Chicago, voter burnout is more than just a buzzword - it’s a critical issue that is affecting the very foundation of democracy, especially for Black communities. Despite [...]
By Dr. Robert Starks - While some were surprised at the results of the February 28th turnout, most political analysts saw it as the continuation of a low turnout trend. The election for mayor featured [...]
It still remains a hit and breaks Disney+ viewing records as it honors Chadwick Boseman and celebrates the brilliance of black women.
By: Dr. Robin Amankwah, M.B.A., EdD (Raconsulting7@gmail.com) The effects of COVID-19 still present challenges even today in the Black community in many ways. Going through the changes caused by the Pandemic brought more mental exhaustion [...]
Medical Author: Rohini Radhakrishnan, ENT, Head, and Neck Surgeon Medical Reviewer: Shaziya Allarakha, MD People often use the terms health and wellness interchangeably. Although a person cannot have one and not the other, they [...]
By Robert T. Starks – Tuesday, February 28th, 2023, is Chicago Municipal Election Day. The election ballot
By: James St. Patrick In honor of Chicago’s first Black mayor, the late Harold Washington—I decided to pay tribute to “Punch 9 for Harold Washington,” a must-watch documentary for political junkies. It’s an important history [...]