Pope Leo XIV's background tells the story of complicated racial identities in the U.S., multiculturalism and Black Catholics in Chicago.

And while Black-founded and -operated businesses are still growing and developing here, it’s true that Chicago is now struggling to retain Black residents of all economic backgrounds.

The city of Chicago has found itself in the middle of a political scandal after the Department of Justice announced a new investigation into the city’s mayor. Brandon Johnson has served as ...

How Chicago artists are spreading the message that Black Lives Matter Muralists use boarded-up storefronts as their new canvas as part of Paint the City. by S. Nicole Lane June 15, 2020 August 18 ...

Ladies of Virtue helping young Black girls in Chicago achieve their goals and dreams 05:43. ... Because of her background, Trimuel knows what the girls are up against.

In 2022, 74% of white households in the Chicago metro area owned their home, compared with just 41% of Black households, according to the American Community Survey. The racial gap in the share of ...

Woodlawn festival to carry on legacy of Black Wall Street in Chicago 02:23. ... The printed backdrop of a tent is just as she expected, but Shad Bryant's background is a surprise.

Participants of the Chicago Black Muslim History Tour join members of Masjid Al-Taqwa for lunch after Friday prayer at the mosque in the Calumet Heights neighborhood, Dec. 6, 2024. (E. Jason ...