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Ida B. Wells ‘Chicago Stories’ premiere tonight on WTTW

By Reel Chicago May 21, 2021

On Friday, May 21 at 8:00 pm on all WTTW platforms, Ida B Wells, a one-hour Chicago Stories special and companion website, paints a deeply humanizing portrait of a woman w...

CELEBRITY

McDonald’s is adding Travis Scott Meal to the menu

By Reel Chicago Sep 4, 2020

Travis Scott and McDonald’s seek out opportunities to support charitable organizations during the month-long program. At one time or another, someone’s favorite fast foo...

Imagine living in a world without a superhero

By Jim Glover Aug 31, 2020

Although most of us know that Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday night at the young age of 43 due to aggressive Colon Cancer, only played Black Panther in a movie, for most of u...

BREAKING NEWS

Jeff McCarter resigns from Free Spirt Media

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020

In an announcement today from the Board of Free Spirit Media, Jeff McCarter has officially step down from his role as the executive director. As reported earlier, McCarter ...

CITY NEWS

TheBlackMall.com hosts weekend black business crawls

By Reel Chicago Jul 31, 2020

Black Business Month Project to Highlight Black-Owned Enterprises in Five Chicago Business Districts To mark the 26th anniversary of National Black Business Month in Illinoi...

Events

Zakat and mothers hold Anti-Police Violence Rally

By Reel Chicago Jul 29, 2020

Zakat Foundation of America, in partnership with Our Lady of Suyapa Sanctuary and Readi Chicago, a Heartland Alliance program, is taking to the streets. Armed with peace an...

CITY NEWS

Lightfoot tells Trump what she won’t tolerate

By Laura Day Jul 24, 2020

President Trump stated that Chicago is next on the list for his “law and order” campaign. Mayor Lori Lightfoot says “there has been a lot of saber-rattling from this admi...

REEL THINGS

Real Men Cook celebrating black men & families

By Reel Chicago Jun 21, 2020

Real Men Cook – America's annual Father's Day charity celebration – will be held virtually on Father's Day, Sunday, June 21 from 3-6 PM CDT. Now lau...

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