Terrell Davis, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Super Bowl champion, is the co-founder of Defy, a sports performance company. Photo provided by DEFY
Published on February 26, 2021
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The Chicago Fire Department wants to remove the Tower Ladder from the South Side neighborhood. . The community wants it to stay, citing many reasons …
Published on February 23, 2021
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Tiffany McCoy, founder of Kidz Elite, said her daughter is the inspiration behind all of her technological creations. Photo provided by Tiffany McCoy
Published on February 24, 2021
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Mo G is a natural hair artist and storyteller who participated in Urban Gateway’s Art & Storytelling Series. Photo provided by Sonya Lewis
Published on February 24, 2021
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Ladies of Virtue, founded by Jamila Trimuel, hosted its first LOV Day for young Black women on the city’s South and West sides to show …
Published on February 24, 2021
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Creator of Maximus Box, Wes Riddick, is passionate about providing big and tall men with fashion-forward clothes.
Published on February 24, 2021
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Audra Bryant has written a book entitled, I’ve Got Scars Baby! How to Embrace Your Scars and Power Your Purpose.
Published on February 24, 2021
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QuoVadis Gates, founder of Quo & Co. Real Estate Agents, wants millennials to build generational wealth by purchasing multi-unit properties. Photo provided by J’Arnay Taper
Published on February 24, 2021
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– Hello Baby, located at 600 E. 61st St., is designed to allow children, from birth to three-years- old, a place to play for free. …
Published on February 17, 2021
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Local photographer Dominique Shepherd is one of the 28 Black creatives whose portrait is depicted in Brandon Breaux’s 28 Days of Greatness. Photos provided by …
Published on February 17, 2021
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To participate, point your smartphone at any MLK street sign in the U.S. to unlock an opportunity to watch Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his …
Published on February 17, 2021
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Boys & Girls Clubs of America has named H Walker as its new Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Officer, underscoring the organization’s ongoing commitment and legacy …
Published on February 17, 2021
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Dr. Lisa Green, co-founder and CEO of Family Christian Health Center, is the lead at the The Maternal Child Health & Wellness Center, located at …
Published on February 17, 2021
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Nneka J. Howell founded Ink’d Xpressions, a community-based organization that uses creative writing and photography to relate to the community. Howell, a writer herself, knows …
Published on February 17, 2021
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Photo provided by Tandra Simonton/ Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Published on February 10, 2021
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Black Heroes Matter, a coalition of more than 80 organizations and businesses, want to get more recognition for Haitian settler, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, …
Published on February 10, 2021
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Sprayground’s Harriet Tubman inspired backpack PRNewsfoto/Sprayground
Published on February 10, 2021
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Tamera Trimuel is the author of “Dear Black Girl, You Are IT!,” a book she hopes will inspire young Black women to use their gifts …
Published on February 10, 2021
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LaVonte Stewart is the founder and executive director of Lost Boyz Inc., an organization that uses sports to provide a positive impact to kids in …
Published on February 10, 2021
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Dave Chappelle (right) and Donnell Rawlings, actors and comedians, stand in front of a C-17 Globemaster III Feb. 2, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. …
Published on February 10, 2021
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Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell named Artistic Director Of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.
Published on February 10, 2021
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Joy-D. Williamson’s goal is to create a complete and healthier person.
Published on February 10, 2021
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According to a new household survey, for every Black child in an afterschool program today, three more are waiting to get in.
Published on February 3, 2021
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The CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund is meant to create a path for students from economically disadvantaged communities to pursue a degree in STEM fields.
Published on February 3, 2021
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Pha’Tal Perkins is the founder of Think Outside Da Bloc, an organization that seeks to inspire youth, redefi ne success, and encourage entrepreneurship. The Thanksgiving …
Published on February 3, 2021
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Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs (pictured) said changes to Illinois’ two college savings plans have resulted in $100 million in savings for families who have …
Published on February 3, 2021
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Generation USA Student in class before 2020 pandemic
Published on February 3, 2021
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Sean LeDree is the CEO of Loop Investing Technologies and the creator of the okto app, which is meant to provide a solid foundation so …
Published on February 3, 2021
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Emerge Fashion Runway Show celebrate 10th Anniversary with a virtual Runway Show on several Digital Platforms during New York Fashion Week. Go to www.Emergerunwaynyc.com on …
Published on February 3, 2021
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EMERGE! A FASHION RUNWAY SHOW Photo Courtesy of D. Williams Public Relations & Event Management Group
Published on February 3, 2021
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Only 25 percent of African American adults and 29 percent of Latinx respondents currently feel comfortable scheduling a medical procedure, compared to 48 percent of …
Published on February 3, 2021
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