By Dani Jackson | Contributing Writer I attended Sundance for the first time in 2017 but I didn’t feel compelled to venture beyond the amazing panels curated at The Black House that included big names [...]
By Gina B. | Contributing Writer It’s hard to have a conversation about legendary journalists without remembering Ethel Payne. Born on the South Side of Chicago in 1911, Payne was known as the First [...]
By Duane Powell | Follow @soundrotation Well Chicago, it’s that time of year. Summertime Chi 2018 was off da meter with so many stellar outdoor events, concert, festivals and more. As the temperatures make [...]
By: Gina B. | Follow @ginaspot The Silver Room is back in Wicker Park . . . for one month only! The holidays are nostalgic, especially for Chicago native Eric Williams who opened his third [...]
By Angelyn Anderson | Follow@ReclaimBVille Historian. Activist. Griot. Educator. Author. These titles do not do justice to the life, experiences, and legacy of Timuel D. Black, Jr. When I first met Black, I was [...]
Photo credit: Parrish Lewis FAIE AFRICAN ART 1005 E. 43rd St. | Chicago, IL 60653 | (773) 268-2889 www.faieafrikanart.com Name of Owner(s) Faye Edwards What was your inspiration behind your business? [...]
A Lotta Good Stuff showroom. Photo credit: Parrish Lewis A LOTTA GOOD STUFF 501 E. 47th St. | Chicago, IL 60653 | (708) 724-3997 www.alottagoodstuffupscale.com Owner (s): Benita Phipps, sole proprietor of [...]
Photo credit: Parrish Lewis ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING ESSENTIAL GIFT SHOP 3521 S. King Dr. Chicago, IL 60653 (773) 891-4473 www.absolutelyanythingessential.com Name of Owner(s) Kenya Renee Reave What was your inspiration behind your business? Inspiring [...]
Tangible Things Owner, Gwendolyn Pruitt Photo credit: Parrish Lewis TANGIBLE THINGS 4856 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Chicago, IL 60615 | (773) 855-2331 www.tangiblethingsstore.ecwid.com Name of Owner(s) Gwendolyn Pruitt What [...]
Photo credit: Parrish Lewis LUXE B STUDIO 358 E. 47th St. Chicago, IL 60653 (708) 433-9487 www.luxebstudio.com Name of Owner(s) Jermone Bass is the owner. What was your inspiration behind your business? The [...]
Photo credit: Parrish Lewis Fort Smith 1007 E. 43rd St. Chicago, IL 60653 (773) 268-8200 www.fort-smith.com Name of Owner(s) Clifford Fort Smith What was your inspiration behind your business? To bring a quality [...]
John H.H. Sengstacke and Chicago Defender Publisher/Founder, Robert S. Abbott By: Myiti Sengstacke-Rice | President and CEO Robert Sengstacke Abbott Foundation (formerly the Chicago Defender Charities, Inc.)Publisher and Founder Bronzeville Life The launch [...]
Ryan Henry, more than a tattooist, more than a television star—he’s an artist with vision. In 2013, Henry opened his renowned tattoo shop, 9Mag, located here in Chicago. The shop’s birth was a result of [...]
The resurgence of hip-hop talent can be credited to the fresh sounds of Chicago’s SaveMoney crew. A group of artists brought together by local spoken word guru, Brother Mike. Vic Mensa met Chancellor Bennett, better [...]
Deon Cole is no stranger to the comedy circuit. His rise to fame has been a long and well-earned journey. His family moved from the Roseland community to Dolton in the South Suburbs. His growing [...]
Thankfully, for many of us, fresh air and breathing normally are things we don’t really have to think about. Breath and life go hand in hand carrying us through this earth journey. We employ many [...]
By V'La Gonzales Grenada, known as the Spice Island, is a tropical jewel embraced by soothing turquoise seas, rich fertile soil, soothing trade winds and an abundance of tranquil souls. Locals and tourists-like, love to [...]
By: V'La Gonzales As the airplane approaches the luscious green north coast of Trinidad, a mystical island emerging from the dazzling Caribbean Sea welcomes you. A few moments later you are over Port of Spain, [...]
By: A.L. Smith Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen the media embrace an incredible story of an accomplished young south-side Chicagoan, a brilliant and pleasant-looking African-American female child prodigy with the familiar last name [...]
By Mary L. Datcher When a child receives the support and love from their parents—it is priceless. It can shape their viewpoint and build self-confidence knowing they are protected in the pursuit of their goals. [...]