Many 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 [...]
It still remains a hit and breaks Disney+ viewing records as it honors Chadwick Boseman and celebrates the brilliance of black women.
Chicago has always been a multi-dimensional city when it comes to talent. Between music, visual artists, political activism, and the spoken word community—the city has nurtured some of the world’s greatest masters at their craft. [...]
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: Sharice Bradford Recently Bronzeville Life had time to chat with Chicago’s own Vic Mensa. We talked about his relationship with Virgil Abloh, his organization SMSL (formerly Save Money Save Life), his Chicago connection, and [...]
Bronzeville Life Staff Reporter It’s gritty, intense and powerful. AMC Networks on Friday, April 1 gave a special screening of the first episode of “61st Street,” a dramatic courtroom series that was partly filmed on [...]
Bronzeville Life Staff Reporter Assistant Director Alex Diamond jokes that his professional abbreviation, “A.D.,” should really stand for “Anxious Director.” “We always have to think of what could go wrong, and what could be an [...]
For the past year, radio listeners have tuned in to a mix of African hip hop and the Caribbean inspired music every Sunday night on Power 92.3 Chicago from 10pm to 12 Midnight. AfroZons is [...]
What’s the next best thing to having extraordinary offspring to call your children? If you’re Grammy award-winning musician, Ramsey Lewis—the next best thing is to have smart and talented grandchildren. Unlike his famous grandfather, 19-year-old [...]
This year marks the fourteenth celebration of Caribbean-American Heritage Month and the 2nd Annual Chicago Jerk Festival wants to help Chicagoans and tourists alike come to celebrate the occasion at the festival. The creators of [...]
What was the first song you penned? I can’t say precisely the first song because I’ve been writing since as early as six years old, but my first Country song was called “I’m the One.” [...]
What was the first song you penned? The first song that I penned for a national artist was titled “Live It Up” for John Legend’s debut album “Get Lifted.” It is a song about living [...]
The number of singers finding a way to stand out among a vast pool of talent is mind-bogglingly. With the sudden comeback of televised talent shows on almost every major network competing for viewership with [...]
39TH ANNUAL TASTE OF CHICAGO PRESENTED BY DOORDASH TO FEATURE HEADLINE CONCERTS BY DE LA SOUL, AND INDIA.ARIE IN GRANT PARK, JULY 10–14 New this year, advance food & beverage tickets are also on sale [...]
By Erica Watson IG @EricaFayeWatson These six Chicagoans are making power moves behind the scenes as they climb the ladder to success in Hollywood. We asked them how growing up in Chicago prepared them to [...]
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 [...]
Syleena Johnson is not your average entertainer. Over two decades, the Harvey, Illinois native has developed an uncanny niche of broadening her ability to forge a lane beyond the recording studio. The daughter of legendary [...]