Black History Month

Peter Baker, Lake Ivanhoe resident
After World War I, the region around Lake Ivanhoe was built as a resort by wealthy Black Chicagoans wanting a…
/ October 17, 2022
As “Till” debuts, the creators are recognizing Black women and Black mothers who are fighting for justice, equality and equity.
/ October 15, 2022
Illustration with Clarence Thomas, Kanye West and Candace Owens
OPINION: Long before the rapping shoe salesman began making headlines, there were negro know-it-alls who made a name for themselves by…
/ October 13, 2022
Dr. Ada Fisher, a former congressional candidate and a prominent Black woman in North Carolina’s Republican Party, died on Tuesday.
/ October 12, 2022
The Lantern Project
The Lantern Project aims to digitize and make publicly available the legal records that document enslaved persons in Mississippi and…
/ October 12, 2022
New York Comic Con 2022 - Day 4
"Kindred," an FX drama series based on Octavia E. Butler's novel, will premiere Dec. 13 exclusively on Hulu.
/ October 10, 2022
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The future of a historic Black community in Northern California remains uncertain after a wildfire devastated the small town.
/ October 10, 2022