After the post-holiday slump, February gives us plenty more to look forward to — like celebrating Black History Month, Valentine’s Day and, this year, Leap Day. Whether you’re looking for something new to do, want to celebrate the love in your life or just want a fun-filled weekend, there’s something for everyone in our list […]
Every February, we honor Black History Month — a tradition with origins in Chicago that celebrates the history, ingenuity and ongoing fight for justice and equity for Black people in America and across the globe. Do your party this month and all year long by supporting Black-led organizations, art programs, restaurants and more. Here are […]
February — which it is worth noting, is the shortest month of the year — is Black History Month in America, and traditionally when you’ll see Black-owned restaurant roundups like this one (written by a white food journalist, no less). But you’d be a fool to give short shrift to any of these terrific places, […]
February is Black History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the contributions Black people have made to the world while also examining the ways in which racial injustices are still left unaddressed. From attending concerts to supporting Black-led organizations, here are 14 ways to honor Black History Month around Chicago. Watch Feb. 5-7, 12-14: […]
In honor of Black History Month, we asked some of Chicago’s top black women leaders about the women who have impacted their lives the most. Leslie J. Anderson, SVP U.S. Head of Metro Banking Treasury Sales, BMO Harris Bank What female trailblazer has had the biggest impact on your career or upbringing and why? There […]
The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) is a playground for the budding mind. MSI’s leading Black Creativity programming made its annual return to the museum in January, featuring the largest Juried Art Exhibition in Black Creativity history. MSI’s annual art gallery is the longest-running exhibition of African-American art in the country, dating back to […]
February marks Black History Month. During this month, Make It Better celebrates black women of impact who are making Chicagoland a better place. These dynamic women are among a select group who continually demonstrate what it means to make an impact and improve the lives of others. Join us in celebrating some of Chicago’s top black […]
Head downtown this weekend for a glamorous peek into history. In honor of Black History Month, Macy’s on State Street is celebrating fashion icon Eunice W. Johnson and her legendary EBONY Fashion Fair, the world’s largest traveling fashion show. Spectacular couture and decades of designer looks from Johnson’s private archives will be on display […]
Here is a way you can honor Black History Month: read about African Americans growing up on the North Shore. During a Dr. King celebration in January at St. Paul AME Church in Glencoe, author Robert Sideman received an award recognizing his book “African Americans in Glencoe, The Little Migration.” Sideman has lived in […]
Northwestern University graduate Angela Jackson is returning to Evanston to celebate “Where I Must Go,” her new novel. Shorefront, in partnership with Northwestern University Press, will host a reading and book signing for Jackson at the Shorefront Legacy Center on Thursday, December 10, 2009 from 6 to 9 p.m. 2010 Dewey Avenue, second floor […]
