By 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 [...]
By 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 [...]
By 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 [...]
By Robert T. Starks – Tuesday, February 28th, 2023, is Chicago Municipal Election Day. The election ballot
By: James St. Patrick In honor of Chicago’s first Black mayor, the late Harold Washington—I decided to pay tribute to “Punch 9 for Harold Washington,” a must-watch documentary for political junkies. It’s an important history [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
By Myiti Sengstacke-Rice Kim Foxx is challenging a system where there are more African Americans under correctional control than were enslaved in 1850, a decade before the Civil War began. She took on [...]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced nearly $50 million in new initiatives to expand access to transportation for people with disabilities, older adults, and individuals of low income. At the Access [...]
Protestors made their presence known upon President Donald Trump’s visit to Chicago in nearly four years. His visit prompted outrage and a boycott of his speech at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference [...]
Weekending November 1 This year has raced by us like a squirrel chasing a nut, and winter is upon us. As we put away the light jackets, open-toe sandals, cute linen suits, and break out [...]