Chatham kids were just being kids as society created wedges, Chicago's Next Voices columnist writes
Between 1959 and 1963, an elementary school class in West Chatham went from majority white to majority Black, and Next Voices ...
Caroline Kent's murals transform Union Station with 'Art at Amtrak'
Artist Caroline Kent poses for a portrait at her studio in Humboldt Park. Kent is the talent behind a large, site-specific mural in Union Station and forthcoming exhibitions at the Smart Museum and ...
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These Seven Stunning Towers Memorialize Lost Black Lives With Mirrors, Light and Ethiopian Cross Designs
At the National Museum of African Art, a Washington, D.C. artist’s work illuminates a gallery room and honors 54 people who ...
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Chicago bookstore bridging literacy gap for minority students
In addition to supporting minority authors, Moore launched a “clear the shelves” program to provide books to Chicago Public ...
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From Rube Foster to Minnie Miñoso: Chicago's Black baseball trailblazers
Spring training is underway for Chicago's baseball teams, both of which have played significant roles in the history of ...
Susan Whiting: Chicago activist Ida B. Wells changes the face of American currency
The images we choose to honor — those we carry in our wallets and exchange in transactions — speak volumes about who we value ...
The Black church’s role in Civil Rights and social justice continues to grow
The Black church has long played a significant role in supporting faith and the fight for Civil Rights in America, with its ...
University research scientist uses comic books to teach history of redlining
It's one thing to learn about redlining by looking at a map or listening to a lecture. It's another to learn about it in a ...