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Former John Marshall High School standout Shawn Harrington takes in the festivities.

Former John Marshall High School standout Shawn Harrington takes in the festivities.

Published on September 2, 2015

Big Ten Network Analyst Howard Moore and CPS Regional Athletic Director Joel Bullock.

Big Ten Network Analyst Howard Moore and CPS Regional Athletic Director Joel Bullock.

Published on September 2, 2015

Michael Jordan arrives at the federal building in Chicago, Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, where the civil trial resumes on the value of Jordan’s name and how much a grocery-store chain should pay for invoking it without permission in an ad. The only unresolved issue is how much the now-defunct Dominick’s Finer Foods must pay Jordan in damages for the steak ad that congratulated him on his Hall of Fame induction.

Michael Jordan arrives at the federal building in Chicago, Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, where the civil trial resumes on the value of Jordan’s name and …

Published on September 2, 2015

Lionel Kimble Jr. is co-chair of an event celebrating a black history association launched in Chicago.

Lionel Kimble Jr. is co-chair of an event celebrating a black history association launched in Chicago.

Published on September 2, 2015

The DuSable Museum of African American History opens a new exhibit on blacks strides for progress.

The DuSable Museum of African American History opens a new exhibit on blacks strides for progress.

Published on September 2, 2015

Members of Chicago's Woodlawn community wait to receive free hair cuts during a "Back to School" event held at the Edward G. Irvin Foundation Achievement Center, 500 E. 67th St., in Chicago.

Members of Chicago's Woodlawn community wait to receive free hair cuts during a "Back to School" event held at the Edward G. Irvin Foundation Achievement …

Published on September 2, 2015

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity members Eric Lindsay, Ald.Willie Cochran (Ward 20th) and artist Adam Guichard.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity members Eric Lindsay, Ald.Willie Cochran (Ward 20th) and artist Adam Guichard.

Published on September 2, 2015

Von Mansfield, superintendent of Homewood Flossmoor High School is believed to be the only exNFL player to head a school district in the U.S.

Von Mansfield, superintendent of Homewood Flossmoor High School is believed to be the only exNFL player to head a school district in the U.S.

Published on September 2, 2015

 Former University of Illinois football coach, Tim Beckman, has been under fire for allegedly making his players play through injuries.

Former University of Illinois football coach, Tim Beckman, has been under fire for allegedly making his players play through injuries.

Published on September 2, 2015

Bulls point guard Derrick Rose and two of his friends, allegedly drugged and gang raped a Los Angeles woman according to a lawsuit.

Bulls point guard Derrick Rose and two of his friends, allegedly drugged and gang raped a Los Angeles woman according to a lawsuit.

Published on September 2, 2015

Members of “Sistahs on the Reading Edge Book Club”

Members of “Sistahs on the Reading Edge Book Club”

Published on September 2, 2015

Napa Wine Train CEO Anthony Giaccio.

Napa Wine Train CEO Anthony Giaccio.

Published on September 2, 2015

Bryce Williams

Bryce Williams

Published on September 2, 2015

Aricka Gordon-Taylor, a cousin of Till, and co-founder of the Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation, speaks in front of Emmitt Till's grave.

Aricka Gordon-Taylor, a cousin of Till, and co-founder of the Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation, speaks in front of Emmitt Till's grave.

Published on September 2, 2015

#EmmittTill trends as Twitter users remember a life cut short.

#EmmittTill trends as Twitter users remember a life cut short.

Published on September 2, 2015

A group of people who support the Walter H. Dyett High School reopening as an open enrollment school, continue their hunger strike. They have gone without food since Aug. 17.

A group of people who support the Walter H. Dyett High School reopening as an open enrollment school, continue their hunger strike. They have gone …

Published on September 2, 2015

Jeanette Taylor-Ramann continued her hunger strike Monday even after she was hospitalized. She said she wants the Walter H. Dyett High School in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood to reopen as an open enrollment school.

Jeanette Taylor-Ramann continued her hunger strike Monday even after she was hospitalized. She said she wants the Walter H. Dyett High School in Chicago's Bronzeville …

Published on September 2, 2015

Ill. State Sen. Napoleon Harris (Dist.-15th), a former NFL linebacker, says he is running for U.S. Senate because he wants to help create employment opportunities and provide more money to public schools.

Ill. State Sen. Napoleon Harris (Dist.-15th), a former NFL linebacker, says he is running for U.S. Senate because he wants to help create employment opportunities …

Published on September 2, 2015

Ill. State Sen. Napoleon Harris (Dist. -15th) is entering a growing field of candidates seeking the state's U.S. Senate senate.

Ill. State Sen. Napoleon Harris (Dist. -15th) is entering a growing field of candidates seeking the state's U.S. Senate senate.

Published on September 2, 2015

Various dignitaries from across the city came out to the Chicago Football Classic press conference.

Various dignitaries from across the city came out to the Chicago Football Classic press conference.

Published on September 2, 2015

L-R Chicago Football Classic co-founder Larry Huggins; Cook County Board President, Toni Preckwinkle; Chicago Football Classic co-founder Everett Rand; Shelley Davis, Interim Athletic Director, Howard University and Floyd Kerr, Athletic Director, Morgan State University.

L-R Chicago Football Classic co-founder Larry Huggins; Cook County Board President, Toni Preckwinkle; Chicago Football Classic co-founder Everett Rand; Shelley Davis, Interim Athletic Director, Howard …

Published on September 2, 2015

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