Project Fire uses glassblowing as a form of healing from gun violence
“When I started blowing glass, I took my irritation out on the glass.”
August 31, 2018
The Forecast: Chimeka
This episode of The Forecast includes rappers SoLo The Dweeb, Kidd Kenn and our featured artist, Chimeka.
August 21, 2018
[VIDEO] Praize Productions inspires Black youth through ballet, jazz and other dance
"When I see what we are doing with the community, what we are doing for these kids, there’s no other word but blessed.”
August 16, 2018
You Had Me At Black: Chicago
You Had Me At Black podcast recently launched its 5th season with stories from two Black Chicagoans - Meechie and Kwynn.
August 9, 2018
One man brings healthy living to the South Side with S.O.U.L. community garden
One man’s mission to bring healthy eating to the South Side is coming true, thanks to a grant from Safe and Peaceful Communities Fund.
August 7, 2018
G Herbo’s ascension and the mainstream Lollapalooza crowd
[Video] The TRiiBE's Rome J chats with G Herbo about his shows being shut down in Chicago, his first time on the Lollapalooza stage and more.
August 6, 2018
WakandaCon was Blerd representation at its finest
Inspired by Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther film, Chicago’s WakandaCon showcases the brilliance and creativity of Black nerdiness, and why the culture shouldn’t be ignored.
July 31, 2018
PHOTO ESSAY: Performance arts camp helps kids bring peace to the West Side
Local-Motions, Inc. teaches Black and Brown youth how to encourage peace in their neighborhoods through performance arts.
July 23, 2018
A glimpse into Ms. Lauryn Hill and Black expression at Pitchfork Music Festival 2018
The Ms. Lauryn Hill that showed up Sunday night seemed at war with her own perfectionism.
July 20, 2018
Pitchfork Musical Festival 2018: The Run Down
Here is our guide to the 2018 Pitchfork Music Festival.