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Elmhurst Art Exhibition Details Fight for Equality in Housing in Chicago Area
A new art installation in Elmhurst explores the fight for housing equality in the suburb and in the surrounding area, including the influence of Dr. Martin Luther King on the struggle. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has the story.
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Celebrating Black Heritage: Julieanna Richardson Collects Remarkable Oral Histories From Black Americans
Over the last 20 years, Julieanna Richardson has collected the oral histories of countless Black Americans, and her work has touched the lives of thousands. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has more as we continue our “Celebrating Black Heritage” and “Celebrating Women’s History” series.
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Celebrating Black Heritage: Program Aims to Help Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Overflow Coffee Bar aims to help energize the Chicago community in which they reside, and NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez shares their story.
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Celebrating the Legacy of Chicago's Seaway Furniture
Family members preserve the legacy of their patriarch whose pioneering spirit began the nation’s largest African-American owned furniture company in the country on Chicago’s South Side. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports
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Celebrating Black Heritage: Veteran Attorney Teaches Lessons Through Game
A veteran criminal defense attorney wants to help save lives by teaching important lessons through a game that she developed. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.
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New Guide Highlights Black-Owned Businesses in Chicago
A Chicago woman and owner of ‘The Design Boutique’ is launching a special book to help Black-owned businesses across the city. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports