By Deja Harrell Founded in 1911 on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated established itself as one of the nine Black Greek Letter Organizations in the United States. Eight years [...]
Since the early days of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable settling down to open the first trading post along the Chicago River around the 1780s to found our great city, Chicago—little did he know he [...]
By Deja Harrell There aren’t many Italian restaurants in Bronzeville, why’d you choose that as Truth’s staple cuisine? Bronzeville was becoming an extremely diverse community. When you look around you see a lot of chicken [...]
Happy Black History and Women’s History Month! In this special issue of Bronzeville Life we are covering many topics from the local election; pioneers of Black History; new history makers to women power players. Bronze [...]
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 [...]
Dedry Jones was not in a band nor could he hold a lasting note but growing up on the Southside of Chicago—he was surrounded by the finest sounds of Black music. Whether it was Chaka [...]
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 [...]
By Mary L. Datcher With the mayoral election taking place February 26, Chicago residents are not out of the woods for yet another high stakes election. The chips are stacked high as two-term mayor, Rahm [...]
By Duane Powell | Follow @soundrotation Well Chicago, it’s that time of year. Summertime Chi 2018 was off da meter with so many stellar outdoor events, concert, festivals and more. As the temperatures make [...]
By: Gina B. | Follow @ginaspot The Silver Room is back in Wicker Park . . . for one month only! The holidays are nostalgic, especially for Chicago native Eric Williams who opened his third [...]
By Angelyn Anderson | Follow@ReclaimBVille Historian. Activist. Griot. Educator. Author. These titles do not do justice to the life, experiences, and legacy of Timuel D. Black, Jr. When I first met Black, I was [...]
Photo credit: Parrish Lewis FAIE AFRICAN ART 1005 E. 43rd St. | Chicago, IL 60653 | (773) 268-2889 www.faieafrikanart.com Name of Owner(s) Faye Edwards What was your inspiration behind your business? [...]
A Lotta Good Stuff showroom. Photo credit: Parrish Lewis A LOTTA GOOD STUFF 501 E. 47th St. | Chicago, IL 60653 | (708) 724-3997 www.alottagoodstuffupscale.com Owner (s): Benita Phipps, sole proprietor of [...]
Photo credit: Parrish Lewis ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING ESSENTIAL GIFT SHOP 3521 S. King Dr. Chicago, IL 60653 (773) 891-4473 www.absolutelyanythingessential.com Name of Owner(s) Kenya Renee Reave What was your inspiration behind your business? Inspiring [...]
Tangible Things Owner, Gwendolyn Pruitt Photo credit: Parrish Lewis TANGIBLE THINGS 4856 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Chicago, IL 60615 | (773) 855-2331 www.tangiblethingsstore.ecwid.com Name of Owner(s) Gwendolyn Pruitt What [...]
Photo credit: Parrish Lewis LUXE B STUDIO 358 E. 47th St. Chicago, IL 60653 (708) 433-9487 www.luxebstudio.com Name of Owner(s) Jermone Bass is the owner. What was your inspiration behind your business? The [...]
Photo credit: Parrish Lewis Fort Smith 1007 E. 43rd St. Chicago, IL 60653 (773) 268-8200 www.fort-smith.com Name of Owner(s) Clifford Fort Smith What was your inspiration behind your business? To bring a quality [...]
John H.H. Sengstacke and Chicago Defender Publisher/Founder, Robert S. Abbott By: Myiti Sengstacke-Rice | President and CEO Robert Sengstacke Abbott Foundation (formerly the Chicago Defender Charities, Inc.)Publisher and Founder Bronzeville Life The launch [...]
Traveling down Division Street in Chicago’s trendy Ukranian Village, a couple of blocks East of Humboldt Park—the business corridor has taken on a life of its own. Restaurants, sports bars, trendy drinking pubs, and coffee [...]