The program included a sampling of Black History, awards for “Community Changemakers” Crystal Williams and Bob and Sandy ...

Adam Krall, a historic site interpreter with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, showcases an original rifle that ...

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

Dr. Russell J. Ledet spoke about the history of slavery, his family and his ancestors’ resistance that led him to where he is ...

Columnist Justice B. Hill laments the shallow engagement with Black history in schools, criticizing the reluctance to introduce students to author James Baldwin’s work and arguing that true ...

The People's Union USA calls the 24-hour spending abstinence, which started at midnight, an "economic blackout," a term that ...

This Black History Month, we’re taking time to highlight the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Their songs have inspired communities since the late 1800s, and they're still going strong today.

He was a major activist in the civil rights movement, strove mightily for equal rights for Black people, and called for equal-paying jobs, equal housing, and equal health care for all. His unyielding ...

The students picked a person they felt was important to black history to represent and teach other students about how they ...

This Just In – Another Black History Month is in the books, despite the wishes of the current president.

As we prepare to close out Black History Month, schools are taking the time to teach their students not just about their past but their present, as well. The rising ...

For this Black History Month, the Banner reached out to members of our community and asked them to share their thoughts and ...