Robert Fulton Elementary school teacher Andrea Parker, like hundreds of Chicago Public School (CPS) teachers, has adjusted to the new normal of teaching her class remotely.
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Reynaldo Engram loves to lend a helping hand, especially when gardening is involved. As a child he helped senior citizens with their gardens. Today, thanks to Farm on Ogden, he has paired his delightful smile with a gardening skill set that gives him an opportunity to change his community - and his own life - for the better.
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Nearly 20 years ago, Brenda Palms Barber, the executive director of the North Lawndale employment Network (NLEN), knew that in order to create a successful business focusing on employing previously incarcerated men and women she had to create a company that would match their skill set.
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CHICAGO - During the summer of 1995, a heat wave caused 739 predominantly black, elderly and poor Chicagoans to die heat-related deaths during a five-day period, overwhelming communities, families and city staff tasked with dealing with the deadly crisis.
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CHICAGO - Prison Yoga Chicago (PYC) held their first International Women’s Day event on Sunday, March 8th.
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CHICAGO - The North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) exceeded their $400,000 fundraising goal - surpassing last year’s total - at their annual fundraising event, Sweet Beginnings Tea, last month.
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Projection Exploration held a meeting inviting all Austin youth program providers and facilitators to discuss how they could best support youth from the West Side of Chicago with the support of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s initiative, My Chi. My Future (MCMF) last month. The meeting broke into several parts including table discussions and programming activities.
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Long papers, lack of sleep and busy class schedules aren’t stopping university students from rallying behind Sen. Bernie Sanders (I -VT) for the 2020 Illinois primary, in fact, being on campus has provided students a new channel to be politically active in the upcoming elections.
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The 345 Art Gallery celebrated artists of color in the North Lawndale community for the opening of the “Portrait Narratives in Black Form” exhibit - a one night only event.
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CHICAGO - Austin native Keli Stewart welcomed guests into her West Side home in celebration of the late novelist Toni Morrison’s 89th birthday in recognition of Black History Month.
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NBA All-Star 2020 was a special time for the city of Chicago considering it was the first time the event has been held here since 1988. But it was also an important time for the all-star brand Converse, as it showcased their new traveling experience in Chicago and during London Fashion Week.
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It is no secret that many divested communities in Chicago are food desserts. The rise of opportunities for urban farming is helping with shifting this narrative. On Feb. 4, the Douglas Branch Library, 3353 W. 13th St., partnered with Windy City Harvest to host a tour of Farm on Ogden.
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It's been 17 years since the legendary Michael Jordan played in the NBA All-Star game, and all though he didn’t play in this year’s game he still left a mark in an unexpected manor. For the 2020 NBA All-Star Game shoe retailer Nike released a limited pack of Jordan shoes called “New Beginnings.”
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Tony’s Sports, a one-time staple in Chicago’s sneaker and streetwear scene, returns to Hyde Park for a weeklong pop-up shop inviting customers to relive the store’s heyday.
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"Juneteenth is a day to remind us of how far we've come in 400 years, and our continued fight for liberation for the next 400," says LaCreshia Birts, 30, petitioning for Juneteenth to become an official city holiday. Birt is the Initiator of The Black Remembrance Project, an advocacy group in Chicago advocating for the proper recognition of Juneteenth and to establish an annual Juneteenth celebration in Chicago’s downtown.
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The mood was intimate and inviting at the Martin Luther King Exhibit Center as they hosted an open mic night signifying the kick-off of the Westside Wednesdays series just in time for Black History Month.
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Andrea “Chuey” Chu is building the bike as she rides it.
This is how she describes leading Chicago Asian Americans for Environmental Justice (CAAEJ), a volunteer-driven organization whose mission is to advocate for environmental issues as they relate to Chicago’s Asian immigrant community. Chu was inspired to start the organization after noticing a dearth of environmentalist groups with a focus on Asian American issues, or with a significant Asian American presence to begin with.
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