Published on February 15, 2017
Due to Seaway Banking closure Jan 27, 2017, ISF Bank will serve as the only black owned bank in the city of Chicago. ISF Bank Executive Vice President Monica Thomas said the bank plans to continue to serve the needs of the black community and fill any gaps that appear. Photo Credit: Christopher Shuttlesworth

Due to Seaway Banking closure Jan 27, 2017, ISF Bank will serve as the only black owned bank in the city of Chicago. ISF Bank …

Published on February 15, 2017
Oscar H. Blayton

Oscar H. Blayton

Published on February 15, 2017
Freedom Ties Co-Founder Tavares Bethel presents a check to Maeva Jackson, founder of Black World Books, who received the majority votes which awards her half the sales generated from the December sales on FreedomTies.com.

Freedom Ties Co-Founder Tavares Bethel presents a check to Maeva Jackson, founder of Black World Books, who received the majority votes which awards her half …

Published on February 15, 2017
Oprah Winfrey, the esteemed broadcaster, producer, actress and philanthropist, will become a special contributor to 60 MINUTES, the #1 news broadcast in television, it was announced today, Jan. 31, 2017, by the news magazine’s executive producer, Je› Fager. Ms. Winfrey will make her first appearance on CBS News’ legendary Sunday night broadcast this fall. (Photo Credit: Harpo, Inc.)

Oprah Winfrey, the esteemed broadcaster, producer, actress and philanthropist, will become a special contributor to 60 MINUTES, the #1 news broadcast in television, it was …

Published on February 15, 2017
During Black History Month, artist Brittney Leeanne Williams displays 20th century landscape art on Feb. 16, 2017 at Northwestern University’s Dittmar Memorial Gallery. The gallery focuses on the violent history of black people including lynchings and the everlasting tension that still exists regarding them. Photo Credit: Artist Brittney Leeanne Williams

During Black History Month, artist Brittney Leeanne Williams displays 20th century landscape art on Feb. 16, 2017 at Northwestern University’s Dittmar Memorial Gallery. The gallery …

Published on February 15, 2017
The Chicago Children’s Choir will perform during Black History Month, Wednesday, February 22nd and Thursday, February 23rd at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. More than 3,600 CPS and charter school students make up the choir, with more than 80 schools participating in the inner-city program. The choir started in 1956 by the Reverend Christopher Moore, during the Civil Rights Movement. Moore wanted to unite children together through singing. Photo Credit: Todd Rosenberg

The Chicago Children’s Choir will perform during Black History Month, Wednesday, February 22nd and Thursday, February 23rd at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. More …

Published on February 15, 2017
Left to right: Rita Dove, Natasha Trethewey, Yusef Komunyakaa, Nora Brooks Blakley, Quraysh Ali Lansana, Tracy K. Smith and Gregory Pardlo, backstage at Reading: Our Miss Brooks 100. Photo Courtesy of the Chicago Community Trust

Left to right: Rita Dove, Natasha Trethewey, Yusef Komunyakaa, Nora Brooks Blakley, Quraysh Ali Lansana, Tracy K. Smith and Gregory Pardlo, backstage at Reading: Our …

Published on February 15, 2017