GRAND MARSHAL: LAROYCE C. HAWKINS
bronzevillelife2025-08-09T05:39:26-05:00In this exclusive interview for Bronzeville Life, Chicago PD star LaRoyce Hawkins sits down with Nikki Carpenter
2025 BUD BILLIKEN® HONORARY MARSHALS
bronzevillelife2025-08-09T05:42:03-05:00HONORARY MARSHALS: Carol L. Adams, Ph.D., Dr. Peggy A. Montes, Stacy Davis Gates, McKinley Nelson, & Jasmyne Rudan
CHRIS WELCH – A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP
bronzevillelife2025-08-09T05:38:23-05:00IL House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is no stranger to firsts. In 2021, he made history as the first Black Speaker of the Illinois House of Rep.
REMEMBERING MALCOLM-JAMAL WARNER
bronzevillelife2025-08-09T06:09:48-05:00Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor who forever redefined the role of the modern Black son on American television and later emerged as a soulful storyteller through poetry, and music
VIP MIXER
bronzevillelife2025-08-09T06:42:03-05:00Chicago Defender Charities Fundraiser - Photo Credit: Erika Bracey Photography
GRAND MARSHAL JASON WEAVER
BronzevilleLife Editorial2024-08-09T17:32:06-05:00by Nikki Carpenter In May 2024, Disney celebrated 30 years of The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl. Vocalists who performed the original songs from the 1992 cult classic film, were invited to perform a [...]
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 [...]
Chosen Few DJs Picnic and Festival Celebrates 40 Years of House Music’s Legacy
Mary L. Datcher2024-07-16T23:57:00-05:00The festival was a vibrant display of community and culture. The hot and steamy weather didn't deter the attendees, who danced with colorful hand cloths covering their heads and paper fans distributed by corporate partners. The atmosphere was electric, amplified by celebrity sightings.
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>>
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, [...]
Voter Burnout
bronzevillelife2023-03-26T20:59:55-05:00By 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 [...]
Kevin Freeman: Connecting a New Generation of Leaders
Mary L. Datcher2023-03-29T18:02:45-05:00By Mary L. Datcher IG @mdatcher - Growing up in East Moline, Illinois, Kevin Freeman was part of a tight-knit community of friends and family. As a young boy, he admired the working-class culture of [...]
The Race to The Runoff Election of April 4th
bronzevillelife2023-03-27T07:21:23-05:00By Dr. Robert Starks - While some were surprised at the results of the February 28th turnout, most political analysts saw it as the continuation of a low turnout trend. The election for mayor featured [...]
A Look at The Run-Off Aldermanic Candidates
Donna Hammond2023-03-27T07:01:24-05:00By Donna Hammond - On Tuesday, February 28th, the City of Chicago went to the polls to vote for the city’s next mayor and alderpersons. In the aldermanic candidates' race, there were five Black wards [...]