Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Harriet Marin Jones, the visionary filmmaker behind *King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones*. In this compelling documentary, Harriet unearths the extraordinary story of her grandfather, Edward Jones, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The 2020 Census is not your mom and dad’s census, as it is more than a population count. It’s an opportunity to shape the future of Cook County.
Museum of Science and Industry Celebrating 50 Years of Black Creativity. Making HERstory Kim Foxx
Chicago businessman and owner the Sip and Savor coffeehouse cafes, Trez V. Pugh III recently had an encounter at the Walgreens in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood. Pugh describes what happened to him in a personal [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Throughout the summer, residents in the South Shore community witnessed the transformation Art In Motion (AIM) Charter School campus at 74th Place and East End, catering to students with interest in performing and visual arts. [...]
Jojayden will partner with the SOPHY® Hotel in celebration of its 1-year anniversary! Join us on October 22nd 7pm-9pm for a pilot launch of Tailor Made™, a curated event series featuring pairs of notable locals [...]
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It takes a great deal of courage to step out on faith when leaving home to pursue a new chapter in one’s life. As a young man, Donald Lawrence knew the world was a bigger [...]