Chicago Catholic Students To Visit Ghana This Summer
By Deja Harrell In mid-June, six lucky students from Leo Catholic High School will travel across the sea to spend a couple of weeks in Ghana, West Africa. “I thought it would be a unique [...]
The Legacy of A. Philip Randolph Continues
When we hear about Chicago’s Southside Pullman community, we often think it was associated with the rich history of African American Pullman porters. For those who have grown up on the far Southside or are [...]
L.E.G.A.C.Y Awards Gala Aims to Connect Businesses Globally, from Chicago to Africa
By Jada Russell There are two perspectives in which you can look at small business. On one end, small business growth is on the rise and they are the #1 job creators in America. Even [...]
ComEd Shines Light on Black History Month with Solar Spotlight
ComEd launched its fourth-annual Solar Spotlight program exposing African- American high school students from various schools opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as part of its annual Black History [...]
PUSH Excel 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. Scholarship Breakfast
The annual MLK Scholarship Breakfast, Sketches of a New Legacy” brought together civic, clergy, educators, businesses, and students to pay tribute to the history of PUSH Excel and its programs. Congratulations to Rainbow PUSH [...]
Bronzeville’s Native Son: Dr. Timuel D. Black, Jr.
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 [...]
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