Legends like congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Morrie Turner and Captain Bill Pinkney were all firsts in their field.

More than 200 people spent a few hours at the African Burial Ground National Monument at 290 Broadway on Saturday, Feb. 22, ...

Here are 10 Black leaders who during their lifetimes helped to shape our community and deserve to be remembered for their ...

A new exhibit at the Zolla Lieberman Gallery in River North features drawings, paintings and sculpture by artist Purvis Young ...

Margaret Taylor Burroughs, a visionary artist, educator, and writer, founded the DuSable Museum of African American History, leaving a lasting impact on the celebration of Black culture and history.

Chicago Public Schools launched the Black Student Success Plan, a five-year initiative to address educational disparities for ...

Co-chairs of the Black Coalition at Booth share how the new student group serves as a supportive space for members to ...

Rimel shares how her student-group involvement in Booth Africa and the African American MBA Association (AAMBAA) has enriched ...

Healing Illinois has awarded $4.5 million to groups statewide to support their community building and racial healing ...

Local residents share how their stories intertwine with Black Americans’ impact on business, education and culture in the ...

Alex Ovechkin delivered his 32nd career hat trick to climb just 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL scoring ...