Must see exhibits, concerts, neighborhood events, and cultural tributes happening this February Chicago is the birthplace of Black History Month itself, first established in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson.
The finding that only 36% of Black-owned businesses have physical stores, led Putney, the Black-owned agency within independent BarkleyOKRP, to create digital storefronts for 34 online shops in Chicago throughout Black History
Black History Month is acknowledged every February, and this year more than ever, we celebrate and honor the achievements, contributions, and rich cultural heritage of African Americans. Originating from Negro
In celebration of Black History Month, The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center announces an initiative with Walgreens to offer DuSable apparel in select Walgreens locations across the Chicagoland area. Available now in
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today launched its annual Black History Month campaign, designed to honor and uplift the contributions of Black Illinoisans, business owners and
Emagine celebrates Black History Month with $5 African American influenced films February 2 – February 29, 2024 Emagine Entertainment invites you to visit select Emagine locations to Celebrate Black History
The month of February is half over, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to celebrate Black History Month! There are a number of local and free Black History Month
Film scholar Jacqueline Stewart makes a rich contribution to TCM for Black History Month, leading discussions about “Selma” with its star, David Oyelowo, and highlighting the work of Oscar Micheaux
Chicago agency O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul has officially launched #312Soul, a four-week, four-part multimedia online showcase promoting Chicago’s Black Music History from 1955 through 1990. Featuring original video essays, interviews,
THIS BEING BLACK HISTORY MONTH, Columbia College’s Feb. 12 Cinema Slapdown (coincidentally Lincoln’s Birthday) debates the “The Help,” an authentic reflection of the Southern African American
Filmmaker Edward T. McDougal’s inspiring historical feature, “Dog Jack,” opens theatrically nationwide in celebration of February’s Black History Month — a year after the distributor discovered
SETH McCLELLAN’S “KING IN CHICAGO” is a new hourlong documentary chronicling Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s collaboration with the Chicago Freedom Movement for open housing in 1966,
The Chicago made short film White History Month, starring Wesley Jonathan (Roll Bounce, City Guys), will have its Chicago premiere at the Chicago IndieCon Film Festival on Sunday, February 22,
NBCUniversal Local Chicago (NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago) will commemorate Women’s History Month with dedicated feature stories highlighting the achievements of local leaders and organizations who are already inspiring the
NBCUniversal Local Chicago’s trio of properties — NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ-TV), Telemundo Chicago (WSNS-TV) and NBC Sports Chicago — will commemorate Women’s History Month with dedicated, month-long feature content highlighting
Black History Month 2023 served up an opportunity for dozens of notable Black advertising creatives and entrepreneurs to look to the future, as Chicago house music pioneer Vince Lawrence’s music
Black McDonald’s Operators Association and Three Black-Owned Businesses Honored at Event Governor Pritzker today joined the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA)
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center announces the full festival schedule for its 28th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival, which will take place in
STARZ Original Series Power Book IV: Force debuted as the most-watched premiere ever in STARZ history with 3.3 Million multiplatform views in the U.S. on Sunday alone. For the second time in
Hornitos Tequila, a leading premium tequila brand founded on the belief that nothing great ever happens without taking a chance, and producer and screenwriter hub the Black List today announced the five
