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Black hair care pioneer George E. Johnson dies at 99 in Chicago

  • Jul 7

Black-owned construction firms bring Obama Presidential Center to life

  • Jun 5

Hundreds 'Spend in the Black' at event on South Side

  • Apr 4

Spend in the Black returning to Chicago's South Side

  • Apr 3

Black History Month: Local entrepreneurs selling wellness products

  • Feb 12

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

  • Feb 4

South Side Black-owned business may be forced to close: Owner

  • Jan 16

Harold's Chicken CEO, founder's daughter, dies at 55: Family

  • Jan 15

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Hundreds 'Spend in the Black' at 75th Street event

  • Apr 4
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Hundreds expected to 'Spend in the Black' at 75th Street event

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Spend in the Black returning to Chicago's South Side

  • Apr 3
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Spend in the Black returns to Chicago's South Side

  • Mar 27
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South Side Black-owned business may be forced to close: Owner

  • Jan 17
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The Cheesecake Queen is baking joy and making people dance

  • Dec 9, 2025
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Fleurish Chicago brings everyday beauty to Bronzeville

  • Nov 15, 2025
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Meet the designer keeping HBCU pride in style

  • Oct 9, 2025

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Fleurish Chicago brings everyday beauty to the Bronzeville neighborhood

Fleurish Chicago, the only flower shop in Bronzeville and proudly Black woman-owned, is now open, welcoming flower lovers into the new space.

  • Nov 15, 2025

CurlMix, Chicago business featured on 'Shark Tank,' asks for help

A Chicago business owner who was featured on the show "Shark Tank" is asking for the public's help, saying this could be her last year in business, citing high costs because of tariffs, inflation and other challenges.

  • Nov 14, 2025

Community rallies to support Forest Park grocery store considering closing over tariffs, economy

Customers turned out Saturday to help save a Black-owned suburban grocery store that says it's at risk of closing.

  • Oct 5, 2025

Entrepreneur Stephanie Hart turns Brown Sugar Bakery into South Side enterprise: 'From my heart'

Brown Sugar Bakery is a wildly popular destination on the Far South Side that's Building A Better Chicago. The founder says life is sweeter in Greater Grand Crossing with her homemade confections that she calls dangerously delicious.

  • Aug 13, 2025

Black-owned restaurant Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley shows off new River North location

A Black-owned restaurant in downtown Chicago is showing off its new location.

  • Aug 1, 2025