by 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 [...]
MYITI 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 [...]
BROADWAY’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 [...]
FROM 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 [...]
CHE “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, [...]
Many 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 [...]
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 [...]
