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What is Black History Month, and why is it important?

Feb 4

Kwanzaa 2025: Everything you need to know about the week-long holiday

Dec 26, 2025

We Sow We Grow Project taking back the soil on the South Side

A West Pullman family's mission is to teach the community to grow their own food. They explained how Taylor Swift helped them build a South Side chicken coop.

Feb 12

Marvel's 'Ironheart' explores STEM, sisterhood, self-discovery

Jul 1, 2025

National Geographic

Nat Geo Explorer unearths slave ship stories in 'Into The Depths'

Jun 17, 2025

CA's Black residents search past for path forward after wildfire

May 6, 2025

Revitalizing Chicago's blighted, vacant land

Feb 19, 2025

Notable Black men and women who helped change the world

Feb 11, 2025

3 generations of Black families lose 7 homes to LA's Eaton Fire

Jan 15, 2025

Latest Videos

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Amsterdam News, icon of Black-owned publishing, presses forward with a page from its past

Jun 2, 2025

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Barbershop Books cultivates joy of reading among Black boys

Aug 21, 2024

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First ever Black Veterans Expo connects veterans with resources

Jun 21, 2024

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Disney invites prominent Black influencers to exclusive two-day content creator summit

Jun 6, 2024

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New exhibit explores history of Freedmen's Town

Feb 26, 2024

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Beauty Genie vending machine provides Black hair care on the go

Feb 13, 2024

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Report criticizes CPD for handling of missing Black women cases

Nov 15, 2023

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Number Black men's empowerment conference returns to Chicago

Sep 2, 2023

Latest Stories

Kwanzaa 2024: Everything you need to know about the week-long holiday

The holiday celebrating African culture and heritage lasts from Thursday, Dec. 26 to Wednesday, Jan 1.

Dec 20, 2024

Urban Growers Collective celebrate Harvest Fest with fall festivities

Urban Growers Collective's annual Harvest Fest kicks off Oct. 26, offering something for everyone.

Oct 26, 2024

Kamala Harris appeals to Black men as Gen Z voters say policy matters most

Comments made by former president Barack Obama about support for Kamala Harris among Black men set off a social media firestorm, but Gen Z voters say policy matters more to them.

Oct 15, 2024

Creator and cast of Hulu's 'Reasonable Doubt' talk about the importance of Black love

Raamla Mohamed talks about her spooky storytelling beginnings and the Season 2 finale of Hulu's "Reasonable Doubt."

Oct 15, 2024

UniverSoul Circus delivers jaw-dropping performances at Washington Park

There's still time to catch the nation's only Black-owned circus here in Chicago.

Sep 28, 2024