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In its fifth year, The Black Women’s Player Collective (BWPC) is doubling down on its core values, using Juneteenth as both a celebration and a call to action across women’s soccer. Founded in 2020 ...
There's also special Neo-Futurist Theater Pride shows, Vegandale in Grant Park, the House of Coffee Music Festival and a Lakeview Coffee Stroll.
When Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, many Black-owned businesses reported strong sales. Now, Chicago companies ...
Juneteenth celebrations are taking place throughout the Chicago area. The federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in ...
Juneteenth has become one of the most important and symbolic celebrations in African American history in the United States. Every year on June 19, the official end of slavery in th ...
And atop the Hancock Building, Chicago is welcoming the community as part of its 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration. It will ...
Whether the weather ahead is pleasant or there’s a June monsoon brewing, here’s a starter list of arts and culture ...
Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend, including Meltin’ Margs, Black Yacht Festival and Diana Krall.
Juneteenth is a fine thing. First and foremost, the end of slavery is something we all should commemorate and remember.
The federal holiday of Juneteenth falls on Thursday and will mean a number of closures for certain businesses.
Be bold enough to ask what history lives in your backyard. Be brave enough to learn what you were never taught.
Kendrick Lamar, Ledisi and others are creating the soundtrack for this cultural inflection point and for the legacy of ...