That the building has endured is, in its own small way, a testament to Ebony’s lasting legacy, Chicago’s rich Black business and literary history, and the continued tenacity of Washington Park’s residents.
Discover Peoria had only removed the video featuring a Black trans artist... Despite assurances otherwise, they understood the removal to be an act of erasure, not a simple mistake.
The elevated rails-to-trails project will bring green space to Chicago's South Side.
The West Woodlawn Arboretum, in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, reflects a "new narrative" of "joy and abundance."
On Howard Street, in downtown Akron, Black life and culture flourished.
Detroit’s Black-owned food businesses thrive through networks of collaboration and support.
Is homeownership the answer to Milwaukee’s affordable housing crisis? It’s complicated.
Marshall Taylor was a cycling legend. Residents say the trail that bears his name is an asset in need of investment.
Since the mid-1800s, agriculture has created a path to agency and freedom for Black people in Wisconsin.
Portraits and reflections on the legacy of Black women artists and arts workers in Chicago.
Stories on climate change, industrial legacies, and planning for a just future.
Honoring Black joy and freedom struggles in the Rust Belt.