Race and Culture

Black students allegedly given cotton; activists seek investigation
A lawsuit alleges a 13-year-old girl, who spoke with ABC7 earlier this month, was given a bag of cotton by a teacher to take home following a history lesson slavery.
Black Oak Park students sent home with bags of cotton: lawsuit
Kendall County may soon elect its 1st African American Board member
Chicago fiber artist honors, memorializes ancestors through quilts
Illinois health committee on maternal mortality receives CDC funding
Partnership hopes to help Blacks, Latinos stand united for election
Semicolon Bookstore opening 1st downtown location on Mag Mile
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Chicago DuSable Museum announces 2024 Juneteenth celebration
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Woman charged in alleged Lawndale attack that injured 11-year-old girl
Indo-American Center aims to close wealth gap in Asian community
Mothers using assisted reproductive technology on the rise
ABC7 Chicago presents AAPI Heritage Month special
ABC7 celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with half-hour special
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Chicago women trying to change statistics for Black moms
Chicago-area physical therapist makes chili oil his side hustle
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Black Oak Park students sent home with bags of cotton: lawsuit
Kendall County may soon elect its 1st African American Board member
Chicago fiber artist honors, memorializes ancestors through quilts
Illinois health committee on maternal mortality receives CDC funding
Partnership hopes to help Blacks, Latinos stand united for election
Semicolon Bookstore opening 1st downtown location on Mag Mile
UIC study seeks to drive down US maternal mortality rate
Black Chicago skater overcomes cancer in effort to compete again
Chicago DuSable Museum announces 2024 Juneteenth celebration
Edgewater Candles donating portion of pride sales to LGBTQ+ hotline
Woman charged in alleged Lawndale attack that injured 11-year-old girl
Indo-American Center aims to close wealth gap in Asian community
Mothers using assisted reproductive technology on the rise
ABC7 Chicago presents AAPI Heritage Month special
ABC7 celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with half-hour special
Chicago's Little Ripper Skateboarding Academy hopes to broaden sport
Chicago women trying to change statistics for Black moms
Chicago-area physical therapist makes chili oil his side hustle
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