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A GoFundMe campaign raised over $102,000 for a Black prisoner who donated his 13-cent-per-hour prison wages to civilians in Gaza. Filmmaker Justin Mashouf told The Washington Post the incredible story…
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding on Friday (March 1) for transportation-related projects for the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways. These vital projects…
Creative, joyful and determined. Those are the three words that best describe Black Chicagoans, according to South Side native Arionne Nettles. She’s an author, freelance culture…
Dulcé Sloan: The fast-rising comic has made the rounds on late-night shows, and was recently a correspondent and guest host on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”…
Relationships are dynamic, ever-evolving entities that require effort and attention to maintain. Personal growth and self-improvement are among the most vital aspects of a healthy, happy…
Chicago has landed a spot among the least commuter-friendly cities in the United States, according to the latest TomTom traffic study. TomTom’s comprehensive analysis places Chicago in the middle…
In recent weeks, buses have been bypassing the city for its smaller outlying communities, where people are unaccustomed to the flow of newcomers. In different times,…
The College Board has announced it will begin offering an Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course at 60 high schools across the U.S. this fall. The AP program, which traditionally gives high school…
Apple announced its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI), a long-term global effort to advance equity and expand opportunities for Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and Indigenous communities, has more than…
The family of a 17-year-old girl who was critically injured in a hit-and-run in Wicker Park earlier this month is suing the alleged owner of the…