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Black Women's Expo opens at McCormick Place
The 25th annual Black Women's Expo opened Friday at McCormick Place.
Lightfoot, Preckwinkle seek Wilson's endorsement
African Americans at greater risk of Alzheimer's disease
St. Malachy School unveils mural celebrating African American history
Some Chicagoans see Van Dyke sentence as step backward in police-community relations
Chicago leaders concerned about minorities being under-counted in 2020 Census
2nd day of Kwanzaa celebrated across Chicago, suburbs
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Timuel Black, Chicago historian and decorated WWII veteran, turns 100
New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, Oak Park Temple members visit National Museum of African American History and Culture
New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, Oak Park Temple members visit National Holocaust Museum
Illinois colleges, university work to help first-generation students graduate
Evanston's first African American mayor, Lorraine Morton, dies at 99
First African American pro triathlete inspires Chicagoland kids
Black Women's Equal Pay Day reminds us of continuing women's pay gap
Juneteenth: By the numbers
Chance the Rapper stepping down as trustee of DuSable Museum, citing busy schedule
Urban Prep holds annual 'college signing day' event at Daley Plaza
National Bar Association holds Gertrude Rush Gala
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Lightfoot, Preckwinkle seek Wilson's endorsement
African Americans at greater risk of Alzheimer's disease
St. Malachy School unveils mural celebrating African American history
Some Chicagoans see Van Dyke sentence as step backward in police-community relations
Chicago leaders concerned about minorities being under-counted in 2020 Census
2nd day of Kwanzaa celebrated across Chicago, suburbs
What to know about Kwanzaa
Timuel Black, Chicago historian and decorated WWII veteran, turns 100
New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, Oak Park Temple members visit National Museum of African American History and Culture
New Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, Oak Park Temple members visit National Holocaust Museum
Illinois colleges, university work to help first-generation students graduate
Evanston's first African American mayor, Lorraine Morton, dies at 99
First African American pro triathlete inspires Chicagoland kids
Black Women's Equal Pay Day reminds us of continuing women's pay gap
Juneteenth: By the numbers
Chance the Rapper stepping down as trustee of DuSable Museum, citing busy schedule
Urban Prep holds annual 'college signing day' event at Daley Plaza
National Bar Association holds Gertrude Rush Gala
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