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ABC7 Chicago special explores Rev. Jesse Jackson's impact, legacy

Mar 22

'Waiting to Exhale' stars reunite for film's 30th anniversary

Feb 27

AANHPI Month: Indian-American entrepreneur's clothes reclaim culture

Jyoti Chand, the founder of Jotes, says in a world where culture is often borrowed without credit, she's making sure her new Indian nightgown brand comes with a sense of identity and connection.

May 22

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Lunar New Year: Galloping into the Year of the Fire Horse

Feb 17

'Hoops, Hopes & Dreams': How MLK used basketball to fuel change

Feb 14

Nike faces probe over alleged discrimination against white workers

Feb 5

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

Feb 4

'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' makes Oscar history

Jan 22

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

Dec 26, 2025

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Part 3 - My First Love: Exploring Black father-daughter relationships

Feb 28, 2025

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Biden to designate 1908 Springfield race riot site as national monument

Aug 16, 2024

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How Juneteenth and soul food go hand in hand

Jun 11, 2024

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

Jun 6, 2024

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Black People Outside: Nature influencers encouraging Black Chicagoans to explore the outdoors

May 31, 2024

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Masala Pizza fuses Indian flavor with a Chicago classic

May 29, 2024

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Meet Chicago's only Asian-American female streetwear designer

May 24, 2024

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ABC7 Chicago celebrates AAPI month

May 23, 2024

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Hanukkah 2025: Everything you need to know about the Jewish holiday

This year, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, December 14, 2025 and ends with nightfall on Monday, December 22, 2025.

Dec 12, 2025

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One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre's last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at age 111

Fletcher spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child.

Nov 25, 2025

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MacKenzie Scott gives $70 million to UNCF to financially strengthen HBCUs

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF, the nation's largest private provider of scholarships to minority students.

Sep 23, 2025

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'Chilling reminder': At least 6 historically Black universities on alert amid threats

At least six historically Black colleges enacted lockdowns after receiving threats, amid heightened concerns following recent campus violence at Utah Valley University.

Sep 11, 2025

Trump: Smithsonian should portray nation's 'Brightness,' not 'how bad Slavery was'

President Trump confirmed the White House is doing a review Smithsonian museums, where he complained "everything discussed is how horrible our Country is."

Aug 19, 2025