MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON’S ROYAL COURT RECEPTION
bronzevillelife2024-08-10T16:38:15-05:00Photo Credit: He Shoots Lyfe Photography.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
bronzevillelife2024-08-10T15:04:11-05:00It Takes A Village School, nestled in the heart of Chicago, is a beacon of community-focused education. Through a collaborative approach involving educators, parents, and the local community, It Takes A Village School aims to [...]
QUICK RECIPES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
bronzevillelife2024-08-10T16:05:06-05:00By Angel Alexander. LAZY FRIED RICE Ingredients: Rice fresh or day old Veggies of your choosing Olive Oil/Butter Protein of your choice 2 eggs Instructions: Cook rice according to the instructions. Season your protein (seasoned [...]
BUD BILLIKEN ROYAL COURT
bronzevillelife2024-08-10T16:06:11-05:002024 Royal Court | Photo Credit: Parrish Lewis Photography. Bud Billiken® Day Parade’s Royal Court first appeared in 1949. The contest targets children of African American descent residing in and around the city [...]
IGBO LANDING CONFERENCE CELEBRATES AFRICAN CONNECTIONS
bronzevillelife2024-08-10T11:41:12-05:00by Zada Johnson, Ph.D. IGBO LANDING CONFERENCE CELEBRATES AFRICAN CONNECTIONS TO GULLAH/GEECHEE PEOPLE AND EXPLORES BIRTHPLACE OF CHICAGO DEFENDER FOUNDER ROBERT S. ABBOTT Photo Credit: Destiné Visuals During Memorial Day weekend, The Igbo [...]
Publisher’s Note By Myiti Sengstacke-Rice: 2024 Bud Billiken Edition
bronzevillelife2024-08-10T08:24:40-05:00MYITI SENGSTACKE–RICE | President and CEO Chicago Defender Charities, Inc. | Publisher and Founder Bronzeville Life In the grand tradition of timeless celebrations, the Bud Billiken Parade stands as a testament to the [...]
AJ RHODES – YOUNG SIMBA
bronzevillelife2024-08-09T18:03:57-05:00BROADWAY’S YOUNG SIMBA IS CHICAGO NATIVE: 11-year-old AJ Rhodes first saw The Lion King film (1994) when he was four or five years old. He has a vivid memory of watching it on DVD in [...]
TREVANTE RHODES
bronzevillelife2024-08-09T17:33:50-05:00FROM HOLLYWOOD TO CHICAGO - Trevante Rhodes has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most compelling talents, captivating audiences with his powerful performances and undeniable screen presence. Born on February 10, 1990, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, Rhodes [...]
HONORARY MARSHALS
bronzevillelife2024-08-08T19:13:52-05:00CHE “RHYMEFEST” SMITH Grammy Award-Winning Artist/Activist |Candidate for Chicago Public School Board District 10 Che “Rhymefest” Smith is an award-winning recording artist, humanitarian, actor, and community advocate. He is the recipient of two Grammy Awards, [...]
“THE CHI” IT’S MORE THAN A TELEVISION SHOW
bronzevillelife2024-08-09T17:00:41-05:00Many television shows depicting life in Black Chicago have graced the small screen. Good Times (1974 -1979) is significant for being one of the first television series to portray a Black family in a realistic [...]
Grand Marshal – J. Ivy
bronzevillelife2023-09-05T13:11:36-05:00J. 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 [...]
Honorary Marshals
bronzevillelife2023-09-05T13:04:19-05:00Mayor 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 [...]
Top 5 Grand Marshals in Bud History
bronzevillelife2023-09-05T02:15:44-05:00Chance the Rapper, 2017 ; President Barak Obama, 2004; Candace Parker, 2021 and more>>
Publisher’s Note By Myiti Sengstacke-Rice: 2023 Bud Billiken Edition
bronzevillelife2023-09-05T01:31:13-05:00Myiti 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 at start of Bud Billiken parade
bronzevillelife2023-09-05T00:58:01-05:00Muhammad 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 [...]
Chicago’s Rising Black Pitmasters
bronzevillelife2023-09-05T00:10:31-05:00By 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 [...]
Monique Rodriguez – Founder of Mielle Organics
bronzevillelife2023-09-01T16:47:25-05:00By 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, [...]
Publisher’s Note By Myiti Sengstacke-Rice: 2023 VOTER EDITION
bronzevillelife2023-04-03T18:52:13-05:00Myiti 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 [...]