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

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.

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 ...

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

Robert Jones, Joan Walls, Larry D. Boone, Carol and Aaron Ammons, Venetria Patton, Jennifer Ivory-Tatum and Shelia Boozer ...

In this episode, The Daily reports on how the City of Evanston is celebrating Black History Month this year. The events are spearheaded by an informal committee within the City of Evanston and events ...

People from across the community gathered for the annual gospel explosion, an event to honor Black history through music, ...

Chef Yusuf Bin-Rella says the event shows the gifts that Wisconsin and the U.P. region offer. The dishes take ingredients ...

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list! Don't let Black History Month pass you by without attending one of ...