Hyde Parkers will have the chance to view a sneak preview of an upcoming documentary chronicling the genesis of Chicago’s underground hip-hop scene tomorrow.
It has been more than half a century since the brutal assassination of chairman Fred Hampton, Sr. The Black Panther party leader was killed in a coordinated plot by Chicago police and the FBI.
The story made international headlines: Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Chicago boy, was visiting relatives in Mississippi when he was accused of whistling at a.
The 1st Congressional District primary to replace the retiring U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Illinois had 17 challengers, while one strong opponent was trying to upend the legendary U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis.
The recently renamed DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center held a block party Sunday afternoon full of musical performances, lively conversations and good food. Chicagoan Chance the Rapper, who was slated to perform at night, co-sponsored the event.