Lettuce Entertain You and Urban Juncture collaborate to celebrate Black cuisine
Lettuce Entertain You and Urban Juncture will be hosting a virtual event on Feb. 20th that celebrates Black cuisine in honor of Black History Month.
M.A.D.D. Rhythms celebrating Black History Month with new video 'Dreams and Nightmares'
Bril Barrett, founder and director of M.A.D.D. Rhythms, and Donnetta Jackson, choreographer for "Dreams and Nightmares," talk about the inspiration behind their new video and the importance of celebrating and contributing to Black history.
Black History Month activities abound across Chicago
Roz Stuttley from Choose Chicago breaks down some of the most enlightening and engaging Black History Month activities across the city.
Rosa Parks, Amanda Gorman: Parents dress daughters up as trailblazing women for Black History Month
Jalen and Keyonna Seawright dressed up their two daughters to model Black female leaders for Black History Month.
Homework assignment asks 2nd graders: 'My dream for colored people in America is...'
"The assignment says ‘My dream for colored people in America is..." and the students are supposed to finish that sentence," the 2nd grader's mother said.
Social media tips for paying homage to Black History Month
Social media and content strategist Terrence Chappell, principal of Chappell Communications Group, talks about the hollow substance of performative activism and details some appropriate ways to celebrate Black History Month online.
School decides not to make Black History Month optional after backlash
The school had told parents the Black History Month lessons were optional. Only 3 of the school's 322 students are Black. About 70% are white.
Ada Sophia McKinley's contributions to Chicago finally gets well-deserved recognition
Jamal Malone talks about the life and pervasive influence of Ada Sophia McKinley.
Ladies of Virtue hold 'LOV Day' program to celebrate Valentine's Day and Black History Month
Jamila Trimuel and Keturah Funches join the show to preview LOV Day and talk about the importance of empowering young Black women to fulfill their potential.
Robert J. Jones: First African-American chancellor at University of Illinois
It is the first day of Black History Month and FOX 32 is celebrating those who have broken barriers. In this special report, see how one man made history at the University of Illinois.
Feb. 1 marks National Freedom Day, observing the end of slavery
Feb. 1 isn’t just the first day of Black History Month. It’s also National Freedom Day, pioneered by a former slave to commemorate abolition.
'Strong, fierce, determined': Tiny ballerinas' photo shoot takes on symbolic meaning in honor of Black History Month
A group of ballerinas in Texas struck a pose, and the result was an adorable photo shoot — both fierce and meaningful.
Legendary Chicago label Chess Records set the stage for the blues
Legendary Chicago label Chess Records is often remembered for helping set the stage for the blues.
Harriet Tubman debit card criticized as ‘tone deaf’ and ‘disrespectful’ online
OneUnited Bank's release of its new Harriet Tubman debit card was met with heavy criticism online.
Before Andrew Yang, MLK was the champion of universal basic income
Martin Luther King Jr. championed the idea of a universal basic income for all American adults more than 50 years ago as part of his Poor People's Campaign, but he was assassinated before he could carry the initiative to fruition.
Delving into the depths of Black History Month with DuSable Museum
FOX 32's Brittney Payton heads over to the DuSable Museum of African-American History to celebrate the legacy of Black History Month.
DuSable Museum celebrates Black History Month
Perri L. Irmer, President and CEO of The DuSable Museum, joins GDC to talk about a slew of special events and programming the museum is putting on in honor of Black History Month.