The Englewood Nature Trail is part of the city's multimillion-dollar investment stretching 1.75 miles along an unoccupied railroad corridor. Once owned by Norfolk Southern, the city acquired the land in 2018 and invested $6 million [...]
Bronzeville Life Report BL Newswire United Airlines today announced a new collaboration with OneTen, a coalition of leading chief executives and their companies committed to creating one million family-sustaining careers for Black talent with opportunity [...]
Karen V. Jenkins Launches “Social Impact Initiative” Scholarship to teach kids about Analytics” By Erica Faye Watson. For years we have been talking about the “digital divide” and now more than ever it is clear [...]
By Erica Faye Watson. Chicago Based Medical Supply Business Owner Pledges to Donate 100K Masks to Organizations in Need Lucas Payne is President of Force Medical Supply, a division of Force Energy Group based in [...]
Lynn: What do you envision honoring these innovators provides for Chicago children who view these exhibits? Dr. Whitaker: The hope is that kids of all groups get to see African American (AA) scientists, doctors, techies, [...]
Lynn: How will this honor impact your business? Dr. Ian: I think what’s important for people like myself is for us to be out there. Because we’re touching people in ways we don’t even know. [...]
These two innovators met when Coodie, a passionate Chicago-born storyteller, needed an artist, New Orleans-born Chike, to produce a trailer for Coodie’s documentary about Kanye West’s life, while accurately reflecting the African American culture. Within [...]
Lynn: How do you envision this honor impacting your business? “I realize I am an example of what is possible from a modest beginning. . .We will always be a purpose-filled space for people of [...]
By Erica Faye Watson @ericafayewatson Yohance Lacour began his work as a leather craftsman 10 years ago in an unlikely setting - prison. Prior to his incarceration, Yohance had been both an investigative reporter and an [...]
By Gina B. @GinaSpot In the 90s, there was a limited representation by Black designers. Co-founder, Mustafa Abdullah (AKA DJ Mustafa Rocks) was winding down his popular Brotha Man line of fashion headwear. Abdullah’s idea [...]
On Monday, October 14, 2019, Quad Communities Development Corporation (QCDC) along with sponsors, Associated Bank, and The Chicago Community Trust will host “Women+Commerce+Community” in recognition of National Women’s Small Business Month. “Women+Commerce+Community” is the inaugural [...]
DeKALB, Ill. -- Companies looking to do business with Northern Illinois University and other state agencies are invited to the Diversity Vendor Networking Fair, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the Duke [...]
The system wasn’t set up for Nicole ‘Nikki’ Hayes to win. As the President of the LiUNA Local 1001 an affiliate LiUNA (Laborers’ International Union of North America), she leads one of the largest unions [...]
By Deja Harrell There aren’t many Italian restaurants in Bronzeville, why’d you choose that as Truth’s staple cuisine? Bronzeville was becoming an extremely diverse community. When you look around you see a lot of chicken [...]
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 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 [...]