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Eve L. Ewing, left, interviews author Dorothy Roberts during a reading and discussion of Roberts' new book, "The Mixed Marriage Project," at Women & Children First bookstore, Feb. 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

‘Mixed Marriage Project’ charts decades of Black-white marital unions in Chicago

April 8, 2026 at 5:15 a.m.

In Dorothy Roberts' latest book, "The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race and Family," readers glimpse nostalgic moments from the sociologist and law professor's family.

Riverdale native Jayera Griffin participates in a free soap event at Rosie's Laundromat in Riverdale, where she has sponsored free laundry days for the community since she was 14. Now a college student, Griffin is being honored by Chaz Ebert's FECK Awards for compassion. (Griffin family)

Do you give a FECK? Everyone should: It’s being in tune with forgiveness, empathy, compassion and kindness.

April 3, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

The FECK Awards is a new national recognition event honoring individuals and groups who embody the values of forgiveness, empathy, compassion and kindness.

Reshona Landfair, author of “Who’s Watching Shorty?,” talks about her book and experiences at Seminary Co-op bookstore on Feb. 21, 2026, in Chicago. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the baiduhai)

Reshona Landfair, ‘Jane’ in the R. Kelly trial, tells her story in ‘Who’s Watching Shorty?’

March 25, 2026 at 5:15 a.m.

In sharing her story, Reshona Landfair hopes it helps others in bad scenarios on their journey of healing.

Alicia Williams sits for a portrait surrounded by art she paints at her home in Aurora on March 20, 2026. Williams is using a matchmaking service for dating and was preparing for a second date with a person Friday night. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

No longer old-school, matchmaking is drawing younger, more diverse singles looking for connections

March 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Matchmaking may be old-school, but these days its clientele is skewing younger and more diverse, including Black and gay clients tired of dating apps.

Historian Shermann "Dilla" Thomas conducts a previous bus tour through the South Side on July 17, 2023. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Shermann ‘Dilla’ Thomas teams with Ancestry.com to host a bus tour based on Chicago women

March 20, 2026 at 1:39 p.m.

“The Women Who Built Chicago” bus tour takes participants on a one-and-a-half-hour excursion focusing on nine influential Chicago women, such as Mary Emerson Haven, founder of the Chicago YWCA.

Poet and author Leslé Honoré takes the stage before giving a reading at City Winery in Chicago, Feb. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Poet Leslé Honoré is known for ‘Brown Girl, Brown Girl’ — now ‘Brown Boys’ get their due

March 13, 2026 at 3:42 p.m.

With the Chicago writer's newest release, she hope to show readers that all pathways are open to them.

Seniors showed off their finest clothes on an impromptu fashion runway at the KOCO Silver Fox Black History Month Pop-Up event last month. The event spotlighted African American fashions. (Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization)

First round of Neighborhood Capital Fund gives almost $8M to projects in underinvested communities

March 19, 2026 at 8:51 p.m.

The Neighborhood Capital Fund, established in 2025, will grant approximately $20 million to Chicago organizations through 2027.

Jackie Jackson, Ashley Jackson, Santita Jackson, and Yusef Jackson stand behind Jesse Jackson Jr. as he cries during his speech during a funeral service for their father, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters in Chicago, March 7, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family and closest friends offer one last goodbye

March 8, 2026 at 2:12 p.m.

On Saturday, a final "homegoing" service represented the culmination of nine days of funerals and celebrations for Jackson, who died last month at age 84.

Former President Barack Obama speaks during the memorial service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson at House of Hope in Chicago on March 6, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Service for Rev. Jesse Jackson draws former presidents and throngs of Chicagoans to send off civil rights icon

March 6, 2026 at 8:23 p.m.

A crescendo of voices from the worlds of religion, politics, business, sports and entertainment converged at the House of Hope to provide a requiem to the Rev. Jesse Jackson on...

Tarrah Cooper Wright, left, and Alex Sims-Jones discuss preparations for the service at the House of Hope in the Pullman neighborhood on March 5, 2026. Sims-Jones, CEO of APS and Associates, is the lead event producer and manager of the celebrations of life for the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Cooper Wright is the media and press lead. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Final farewells for Rev. Jesse Jackson put focus on his impact on Black women leaders

March 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A public service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson will be held in Chicago on Friday, with former Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden in attendance.

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