Chicago Day at SxSW 2024 was Sensational!
The Chicago Day Activation at Midwest House, South by Southwest 2024 was Sensational! With guest panelists bringing the pop–culture draw like Sophia Bush from Union Heritage Ventures and the National…
A Quick Chat with Nisaini Rexach
Tell us about where you grew up and tell a special high school memory. I’m a Chicago native from the Humboldt Park community. One of my treasured High School memories…
A Chat about Alicia Ponce’s Work
Tell us a bit about the industry you are in and the work you focus on. Architecture is an industry where we get to define a city’s culture and history. …
Getting to Know DCASE Commissioner Erin Harkey
Tell us about where you grew up and tell a special high school memory/story. I was born and raised in Los Angeles and went to Santa Monica High School; high…
Black History Spotlight – Blake Anthony-Johnson
A Conversation with Blake-Anthony Johnson, CEO and President of Chicago Sinfonietta Blake-Anthony Johnson’s multifaceted career has included work as a performer, collaborator, recording artist, and educator. With a focus on…
Black History Spotlight – Leon Walker
Meet Leon Walker Over the past 20 years, Leon I. Walker, Esq., has spearheaded cutting-edge community development projects that have generated thousands of new jobs and brought grocery stores and…
Igniting the Call: A Look In the Relevant Movements of Black America Part 4
By: Markayle Tolliver As far back as the 1900s, Black History has been woven into history textbooks, documentaries, TV shows and books. However, there have been some misconceptions and misunderstandings…
Strengthening the Impact: A Journey In the Struggling Present of Black America, Part 3
By: Markayle Tolliver ‘ “The Present Pain of Blacks” In the first publication for this year’s Black History Month campaign, we learned that this month was founded back in the…
A Journey Through the Unforgettable Past of Black America, Part 2
By: Markayle Tolliver As Chicago continues to grow as well as the advancement and contributions of the African-American community, there are new heights that Blacks continue to aim for and…
INVEST South/West breaks ground on its first project of the year in South Shore and brings a $100 million media campus to the area
By: Markayle Tolliver South Shore, Chicago, IL | This afternoon, Regal Mile Studios along with Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Alderwoman Michelle Harris (8th ward), Jim Reynolds, LOOP Capital CEO, and the…