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Wellness West Announces New Chief Executive Officer
Wellness West is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly E. McCullough-Starks as its new Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Kimberly will focus on strengthening collaboration among partners, improving care coordination, and positioning Wellness West for long-term sustainability.
Merck Foundation grant supports heart care for formerly incarcerated Black men
UChicago Medicine and Lawndale Christian Health Center have received a $1.75 million grant to address heart health disparities among formerly incarcerated Black men by helping provide preventive cardiovascular care in an underserved neighborhood.
Genius Factor Academy and National Black MBA Association Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch AI-Driven Career Intelligence Platform
Genius Factor Academy and the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) today announced a strategic partnership aimed at empowering professionals to align their talent, passion, career and income in the rapidly evolving age of artificial intelligence.
Popilush Announces Second Limited-Edition Collaboration with Angela Simmons
Popilush, the trailblazing, award-winning shapewear fashion brand, is thrilled to announce its second collaboration with entrepreneur and TV personality Angela Simmons. The new Popilush x Angela collection includes two fashion-forward styles, the Zip-Front Waist Shaping Swimsuit and Sculpting Curve Mesh Skirt One-Piece Swimsuit.
SNIPES X SAUCONY® LAUNCH "CITY LIGHTS" COLLECTION: EXCLUSIVE FOOTWEAR COLORWAYS FUSING RUNNING HERITAGE WITH NEON-SOAKED STREET CULTURE
NIPES US, the leading global streetwear and sneaker retailer, and Saucony, a global performance running and lifestyle brand, unveiled the "City Lights" collection, blending Saucony's storied running heritage with modern street culture through a dynamic, neon-soaked parkour narrative. The campaign's message is clear: don't just walk through the city – run it, own it, and shine in it.
HOW SWEET THE SOUND™ to Air Nationwide in February 2026 Through Broadcast Television Syndication
How Sweet The Sound™ will air nationwide in February 2026 through broadcast television syndication, reaching audiences across the United States during Black History Month. The one-hour special will be available on major broadcast television networks and affiliates, offering viewers a powerful celebration of gospel music, faith, and cultural legacy.
SOULSVILLE FOUNDATION AND STAX MUSIC ACADEMY PRESENT 'SOUL OF AMERICA
Stax Music Academy announced the release of SOUL OF AMERICA, a companion study guide and video experience created for educators and students nationwide. Developed by Stax Music Academy students, Soul of America provides educators with a collection of engaging, curriculum-aligned activities that place American music history within a rich sociocultural context.
Documentary Highlights The Influence Of West Africa Throughout The Diaspora
Toyin Ibrahim Adeyeke was inspired to create the documentary “Bigger Than Africa” about how enslaved West Africans brought their culture to the places where they were taken and how that culture is still present today while he was in film school.
Local Financial Literacy Columnist Encourages The Community To “Get Your House In Order”
Bren Sherrif has been a financial services professional for more than 50 years. She has been a certified financial planner and has moved on to become a certified senior advisor (CSA). Through her new podcast show, her goal is to assist people with getting their financial affairs to a place where they are comfortable, so that they will not outlive their money.
NSBE Chicago Hosts Engineers Expo
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Chicago will host its 14th Annual Engineers Expo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28th, at the Lindblom Math & Science Academy, located at 6130 S. Wolcott Ave. The event is free and open to students from kindergarten to 12th grade.
Soul & Smoke Owner Values Working With Other Black Owned Businesses
D’Andre Carter and his wife Heather Bublick opened Soul & Smoke in Evanston in 2020. It originally started in 2015 as a catering business. Carter was a chef in fine dining and wanted to venture off and start his own business. With Soul & Smoke, Carter serves the food that he grew up with, barbecue ribs, baked chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese and cornbread.
Vintrendi Wine Company Owner Shares His Favorite Black Owned Businesses
Rick Nesbitt and his wife Carin Nesbitt established Vintrendi Wine Company in 2017. The Nesbitts were inspired to open the wine company and become a brand manufacturer as a way to have more creative control over the products they produce and more stability. The Nesbitts have used their years of experience in the wine and spirits industry to create a brand of small batch, handcrafted wines that range from sweet to dry, sparkling and crème, as well as specialty wines.
Legislation targets vertically integrated vision benefit managers and moves to close regulatory loopholes
Senator Cristina Castro (D-22) introduced SB 3707, legislation to strengthen oversight and accountability for vision benefit managers (VBMs), the middlemen that administer vision plans for patients across Illinois. The legislation builds on the Vision Care Plan Regulation Act by closing loopholes, strengthening enforcement, and ensuring the law works as intended for patients and providers.
Condolences For Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Lewis Jackson Continues To Pour In
As our press deadline approached, we learned of the passing to Civil Rights Leader and the founder of Operation PUSH. The somberness of sorrow that dawns the atmosphere, Chicagoans gathered in their prospective places to remember and share memories of the falling leader. Rev. Jackson meant a lot to all, however many of Chicago businesses leaders shared direct personal ties to Jackson recalling moments when they locked arms with him to fight for a seat at corporate tables where the person at the head of the table didn’t recognize Black value.
