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By the end of the year, BJ’s Market & Bakery, a black-owned restaurant at 8734 S. Stony Island Ave., is relocating to the Stony Island Plaza, 9501 S. Stony Island Ave. Photo credit: By Wendell Hutson

By the end of the year, BJ’s Market & Bakery, a black-owned restaurant at 8734 S. Stony Island Ave., is relocating to the Stony Island …

Published on December 18, 2019

Actress and author Sonia Manzano

Actress and author Sonia Manzano

Published on December 18, 2019

Jerald LeVon Hoover released his debut YA title My Friend, My Hero in 1992. A year later, he was
awarded Best New Male Writer of the Year by the Literary Society in Virginia for this novella.

Jerald LeVon Hoover released his debut YA title My Friend, My Hero in 1992. A year later, he was awarded Best New Male Writer of …

Published on December 18, 2019

Aki Spicer named chief strategy officer of Leo Burnett Chicago

Aki Spicer named chief strategy officer of Leo Burnett Chicago

Published on December 18, 2019

Marianne Jean Baptiste as Sheila

Marianne Jean Baptiste as Sheila

Published on December 18, 2019

(left to right) Waldo McMillian from Charter Communications, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY), BNC Chairman JC Watts Photo: Cheryl Brownlee

(left to right) Waldo McMillian from Charter Communications, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY), BNC Chairman JC Watts Photo: Cheryl Brownlee

Published on December 18, 2019

Howard University recently announced the selection of six students who will receive the Patricia Roberts Harris Public Affairs Fellowship (PRH).

Howard University recently announced the selection of six students who will receive the Patricia Roberts Harris Public Affairs Fellowship (PRH).

Published on December 18, 2019

Ald. Leslie Hairston (in blue) participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 11, 2019 for the grand opening of Local Market, a 62,000-square foot grocery store, now open at the Jeffery Plaza Shopping Center, 2101 E. 71st St. Photo credit: By Wendell Hutson

Ald. Leslie Hairston (in blue) participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 11, 2019 for the grand opening of Local Market, a 62,000-square foot grocery …

Published on December 18, 2019

Mayor Lori Lightfoot met with the Black Press at City Hall on Dec. 13, 2019 where she laid out her vision to improve economic development on the South and West Sides. Photo credit: By Wendell Hutson

Mayor Lori Lightfoot met with the Black Press at City Hall on Dec. 13, 2019 where she laid out her vision to improve economic development …

Published on December 18, 2019

SSENSE dogwear (CNW Group/SSENSE)

SSENSE dogwear (CNW Group/SSENSE)

Published on December 18, 2019

Published on December 18, 2019

(from left) Shakira Luster, Trechelle Williams and Imani Hill, three eighth graders at St. Ethelreda School, 8734 S. Paulina Ave., proudly show off their state chess trophies they won at last month’s state chess championship. Photo credit: By Wendell Hutson

(from left) Shakira Luster, Trechelle Williams and Imani Hill, three eighth graders at St. Ethelreda School, 8734 S. Paulina Ave., proudly show off their state …

Published on December 18, 2019

(from left) Robbins Mayor Tyrone Ward, Robbins Trustee Jacquelyn Henry and Robbins Police Chief Roy Williams Sr. happily stood with an elementary student from Robbins, who participated in the Shop with a Cop Christmas program sponsored by the Village of Robbins and its police department. Photo credit: By Wendell Hutson

(from left) Robbins Mayor Tyrone Ward, Robbins Trustee Jacquelyn Henry and Robbins Police Chief Roy Williams Sr. happily stood with an elementary student from Robbins, …

Published on December 18, 2019

Duane Davis, executive director of K-12 Education Initiatives for the Office of the President at the University of Chicago, spoke to elementary students at a Dec. 3, 2019 book signing event. Photo credit: Courtesy of the University of Chicago’s My Very Own Library

Duane Davis, executive director of K-12 Education Initiatives for the Office of the President at the University of Chicago, spoke to elementary students at a …

Published on December 18, 2019

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