Harold Pates warned me that his book was a scholarly book … that it wasn’t...

Right here in Chicago, there are many extraordinary people whose skills, talents, commitment, and dedication...

For years I have heard the “history” of the Chicago Gospel Music Festival told over...

Over one hundred people were shot (11 of them were children) in Chicago during the July...

Chicago has truly earned its nickname, “Chiraq” after many years of violence in our communities. The...

Michael Strautmanis oversees community affairs and strategic partnerships for the Obama Foundation. Mike has worked...

August is National Black Business Month, sometimes called Buy Black Month. It was founded in...