Gillian Schneider, an English and creative writing teacher at Naperville’s Neuqua Valley High School, is a finalist for a ...

The Archdiocese of Chicago will hold its 47th annual African American Heritage Prayer Service at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Holy ...

The district is releasing its long-awaited plan to improve Black students’ outcomes days after the Trump administration ...

The leaders' message was delivered inside the Walnut Room at Macy's — letting kids and adults know you can't be it unless you ...

Governors State Chief Diversity Officer Joi Patterson says the university will not shy away from celebrating different ...

Speed skater and Olympic gold medalist Bonnie Blair led the way once again Thursday as Gov. JB Pritzker announced that she and five others are the 2025 recipients of Order of Lincoln honors. Rounding ...

CBS Chicago highlights stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African Americans and labor.

On a crisp autumn morning in 1908, an elegantly dressed African American man strode back and forth among the pin oaks, magnolias and silver maples of O’Fallon Park in St. Louis, Missouri. After ...

Did you know the man that is responsible for the creation of Black History Month once worked and lived near the New River ...

The Bexley Minority Parent Alliance, in partnership with the city of Bexley, is honoring African American residents ... historical figures to current-day teachers and coaches, contribute to ...

At this time, African-Americans had few rights, so Henry wanted to make sure that a few, at least, received some form of unofficial recognition for their contributions to society. This list is ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Donald Trump’s “influential” billionaire adviser Elon Musk a day after the new U.S. president promised to cut funding ...