Happy Black History and Women’s History Month! In this special issue of Bronzeville Life we are covering many topics from the local election; pioneers of Black History; new history makers to women power players. Bronze [...]
For the past 13 years, Chicago television viewers have become familiar with the charismatic style of Valarie Warner. Her debut in 2005 as the traffic reporter for the WGN morning news team where she was [...]
City of Chicago City Clerk candidate Ameya Pawar What’s your background? I come from a background of social justice. I spent the last seven years in City council and passed over a dozen [...]
Dedry Jones was not in a band nor could he hold a lasting note but growing up on the Southside of Chicago—he was surrounded by the finest sounds of Black music. Whether it was Chaka [...]
Syleena Johnson is not your average entertainer. Over two decades, the Harvey, Illinois native has developed an uncanny niche of broadening her ability to forge a lane beyond the recording studio. The daughter of legendary [...]
By Mary L. Datcher With the mayoral election taking place February 26, Chicago residents are not out of the woods for yet another high stakes election. The chips are stacked high as two-term mayor, Rahm [...]
Traveling down Division Street in Chicago’s trendy Ukranian Village, a couple of blocks East of Humboldt Park—the business corridor has taken on a life of its own. Restaurants, sports bars, trendy drinking pubs, and coffee [...]
Over the holidays, Bronzeville Life had a chance to stop by some great businesses in the community which had a great variety to offer consumers during the Christmas shopping season. BRONZEVILLE BOUTIQUE 4259 S. King [...]
As a young kid, Randy Terrell and his family were residents of the Robert Taylor Homes. As a kid, he followed his uncle around who would travel across town performing at the Henry Hornets Homes [...]
To love Jason Mitchell is to see his incredible skills as an actor in the 2015 film Straight Outta Compton where he embodied the role of Eazy-E, critically acclaimed dramas Detroit and Netflix’sMudbound starring opposite [...]
Hands-down Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is one of the hardest working elected officials on the political forefront. As a former educator, her tenacity to enter politics when she defeated the incumbent, Timothy Evans [...]
A mom, a daughter, a sister and devoted aunt— Desiree Tate was not only their rock but she was a significant boulder throughout the city of Chicago. Her undying commitment to her work and public [...]
High School marching bands have been embedded in American tradition longer than our love for apple pie. Since the days of the American Revolution, the rumbling roar of a drumline has become the backdrop to [...]
Northeastern Illinois University has grown to become one of the most diverse state institutions of higher learning around the country. The school’s student enrollment includes African American, Latino and Asian students. The main campus is [...]
By A.L. Smith For those ardent devotees already in the know, Olusola “Shala” Akintunde is an innovative, Chicago-based Nigerian-American social-impact artist and multimedia producer, who is quickly becoming revered in both local and national creative [...]
Editor-In-ChiefMary L. Datcher Welcome to the second issue of Bronzeville Life, highlighting great features, businesses, entertainment and ‘all things awesome’ in the city of Chicago. It’s a beautiful feeling to be a part [...]
There are three predominately Black drill teams left standing in the Chicago area that has dominated the scene for the past two decades while carving out their style and grace. The New Generation Fancy Drill [...]
Phillip Jackson was the quintessential Black man of our times. He was the embodiment and teachings of the village he grew up in and knew like the back of his hand. Jackson was born September [...]