Throughout Black History Month, CBS News Chicago is sharing critical stories about people and moments that have shaped the nation. Ernest Crim III, an educator and author, has helped share lessons on ...

The idea of food as nourishment took on a whole new meaning during “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- One of Chicago's prestigious South Side neighborhoods is pushing for its own renaissance. Chatham was once a thriving business hub but has since faced years of economic decline. Now, ...

Last year, the Black-Latinx Athlete Coalition student-athlete affinity group, alongside other athletic affinity groups, was ...

Shorefront Legacy Center, founded to highlight Black history on the North Shore, is working to uncover the stories of African Americans who moved to urban centers in the North during the Great ...

Makafui Searcy and his mother have found a mutually advantageous situation for their businesses that benefits the community.

Here are 10 Black leaders who during their lifetimes helped to shape our community and deserve to be remembered for their ...

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 ...

Local residents share how their stories intertwine with Black Americans’ impact on business, education and culture in the ...