Engineered Silence on King Drive.
Editor’s Note (Mother’s Day) As we celebrate Mother’s Day this month, we often expand the
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Wanted: Culturally Progressive Spaces By Patrice N. Perkins and Walter M. Perkins
I’m about to lose my… We all are. But this is not about the absolute
Donda West: The Legacy of a Mother, Educator, and Community Leader By Jaelyn P. Logan
For many, the name Donda West is most commonly associated with her son, Kanye West.
Sajdah House: Preserving the Legacy of Elijah Muhammad
Since 1935, Chicago, Illinois has served as the national headquarters of the Nation of Islam.
There’s Something About A Muslim Woman Sister Lisa Muhammad
There is something about a Muslim woman. She has a beauty that seems to radiate
Sharon Morgan: Daughter of Mississippi, Granddaughter of Africa
Sharon Morgan changed the world of advertising, carried Black America’s soul to Jamaica and Paris,
Black Motherhood: Miracle & Crisis by Emma Young
Childbirth is supposed to be a celebration. But for Black women in America, it remains
South Shore Friday Jazz @ The Quarry
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Dear Me Care Circle To Host Third Annual Pre-Mothers’ Day Awards Brunch Honoring Caregivers, May 2.
All mothers and families are welcome. CHICAGO — April 9, 2026 — Dear Me
Rooted in Englewood
How photographer and activist Tonika Lewis Johnson turned love for her neighborhood into a MacArthur
South Shore Friday JAZZ @ The Quarry.
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Minding the Bronzeville Businesses: Meet Sandra Bivens
How one woman’s lifelong dedication to community organizing transformed a Chicago neighborhood. In Chicago’s Bronzeville
A Family Written in Art
How Tanikia Carpenter, her husband Just Steve, and three generations of her family are keeping
The Revival of Greater Chatham: Meet Nedra Fears.
Chatham gave Nedra Sims Fears what she calls an ideal childhood — safe, joyful, and
Rebuilding South Shore From the Ground Up By Jaelyn P. Logan.
How Tonya Trice is reshaping a historic community through community ownership and a vision. In
Chicago’s Unlikely Jazz Revolution: Inside the AACM’s 61-Year Legacy” By Salim Muwakkil
In one of Chicago’s most unlikely success stories, we find ourselves celebrating the 61st year
