By Toni Bailey IG @baileybeautifulbites Courtesy of Toni Bailey. In the rare instances that my small family of three is blessed to gather for a holiday, we enjoy this savory dish the [...]
By Mila K. Marshal Military life can be profoundly rewarding and deeply traumatizing. For Black women, “veterans, sisterhood, comradery, and trust” are what they can expect to find when joining organizations like the National Association [...]
State Treasurer Michael Freriches speaks at The Illinois Dems GOT Rally at XS Tennis Complex on November 6, 2022. Photo credit: Terence Crayton for BRONZEVILLE LIFE Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks at [...]
By Mila K. Marshal It’s election time, and many Black first-time voters are away from home for the first time during their first opportunity to cast their ballots. While the average age of the Black [...]
by Myiti Sengstacke-Rice French filmmaker Harriet Marin Jones never had the chance to meet one of the most influential African Americans in the United States, her grandfather, Edward Jones, because she was born just a few [...]
The violin is a delicate instrument, yet as it ages, it becomes more vital and distinct in its unique sound. When you first look at the instrument, the human eye will see it the same [...]
By Terence Crayton Damon Smith Photo by Terence Crayton for BRONZEVILLE LIFE What was your inspiration to run a marathon? 2022 is when my long-distance running journey began. I always thought people were [...]
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 [...]
According to the American Cancer Society statistics, Black men have the highest incidence rates of breast cancer (2.7 out of every 100,000 men), followed by White men (1.9 out of every 100,000 men). Nearly ten [...]
Nearly a decade ago, one of the breakout songs of the cuffing season was “Birthday Sex,”—a song by Chicago artist and songwriter Jeremih. Not since the early 1990s have we heard songs from another Chicago [...]
Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that its free SUMMER CONCERT will return to Millennium Park this August for the first time since 2019. The FREE BROADWAY IN CHICAGO SUMMER CONCERT, sponsored by ABC [...]
Jennifer Hudson Best Quote: Don’t block your blessings. Don’t let doubt stop you from getting where you want to be. Jennifer Hudson, a native of the Englewood community, located on the Southside of Chicago is a newly [...]
With the midterms right around the corner and the Illinois primary set for June 28, there is no question, that one of the most-watched races is the 1st Congressional District. Before Congressman Bobby Rush’s announcement of not seeking re-election in [...]
The history of our ancestors runs deep and the influence of those who came before us can leave a lasting impact on our lives. Cook County Board Commissioner Donna Miller is a living testament to her family’s roots in Chicago. [...]
For the past three years, the Chicago Police Department has invested in grassroots recruitment efforts, launching the campaign, “Be the Change” targeting a wide span of individuals considering a professional career with CPD. What initially started under the former Supt. [...]
by Ted Williams III The 1619 Process I won a grant from the Illinois Arts Council to commemorate the 400-year anniversary of African Americans. With this support, 1619: The Journey of a People first premiered [...]
By Dr. Sharice Bradford Bronzeville Life Contributor May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This month of observance was created by the organization Mental Health America and has been observed since 1949. Since it’s inception, Mental [...]
Kai EL' Zabar Editor-at-Large THE BEGINNING Walking into the “Here’s Harold!” event was like a reunion with all the Harold Washington campaign workers as the music of the Alexis Lombre Quartet played softly in the [...]