The African Festival of the Arts is one of Chicago’s largest neighborhood festivals and the nation’s largest Labor Day Weekend celebration of Black global cultures! This traditional end-of-summer culturally immersive and interactive event brings the art, sights, tastes, sounds, and spirituality of African Diaspora cultures to Chicago - in a replicated African village! Non-stop entertainment representing the full arc of global Black music expression is featured on two stages providing the entire family with an abundance of fun activities and memories at an affordable cost! Join JAM98 as we broadcast LIVE September 1st - 4th, 2023 from 12pm - 7pm. Keep listening for more......
The Bud Billiken Parade, the largest African American parade in the United States and spans generations of families across the country who have participated since its inception. With education as its foundation, the parade takes place at the close of summer-Bud Billiken kicks off the school year with high energy and enthusiasm. (Learn More)
Hands down THE BEST SHOW streaming is BET+ original series AVERAGE JOE. The series stars Chicago born and rasied comedian/actor Deon Cole as Joe Washington. Let me warn you, this is nothing like the character "Charles" he portrayed on ABC's Black-ish and Grow-ish. this character is completely different. The cast is amazing. This is absolutely a Binge Worthy series. Click here to see an exclusive behind the scene look at "AVERAGE JOE".
Legendary singer Tony Bennett, who had a professional career spanning eight decades with a No. 1 album at age 85, died on Friday morning in New York City. He was 96. The 2016 diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease didn't stop him from performing. He continued gracing stages and recording studios until 2021. Read more
According to AL.com, now that Carlethia “Carlee” Russell has been found and she is safe at her parents’ home in Hoover, Ala., police are piecing together the events that led up to her disappearance, but there are still questions left unanswered. Read more
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The Supreme Court says colleges and universities can no longer take race into consideration as a specific factor in admissions, a landmark decision that overturns long-standing precedent historically benefiting Black and Latino students in higher education. Here's what you need to know.
Talk about a complete violation in the workplace. A California restaurant has to pay $140,000 to employees after it hired a fake priest to extract confessions of workers' "sins" in what federal investigators are calling "the most shameless" acts of corruption an employer has taken against its staff.
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The Department of Justice Attoerny General Merrick Garland is quoted as stating, “Our investigation found that the systemic problems in MPD made what happened to George Floyd possible,”. This statement comes after a three year investagstion into the policies and practices of policing in the Minneapolis Police Department conducted by the DOJ, which was prompted after the entire world saw the murder of George Floyd by then Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin.
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Bally's Chicago Casino is excited to announce the second job fair forcandidates who are interested in learning more about the jobs available at thedowntown casino opening in the historic Medinah Temple this summer.The new casino has positions ranging from table game dealers and slot attendants tosecurity officers to food and beverage service and more.
The casino is looking for the best candidates available to fill over 700 positions. There are both full-time and part-time positions available, and the job fair is an excellent opportunity for candidates who are 21 years and older seeking a new career in the exciting gaming industry to learn about the roles available and to meet the......
And just like that, the sermon must go on... with or without the wig. Much love and respect to Pastor Sarah Jakes-Roberts for not allowing anything to stop her from delivering The Message! (VIDEO)
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