Chicago has long been known for its gun violence, recording 329 homicides so far this year and a total of 441 last year. Weapons seizures…
Authorities have identified the man who brought traffic through both of Chicago’s airports to a standstill by setting a fire. It was a major wrench…
Extrajudicial killings of Black American men by police officers is not a new phenomenon in this country, but in the wake of several such incidents…
Hip-hop isn’t all about flashy cars and girls. Common has dedicated his new album “Nobody’s Smiling” to the struggle in Chicago. He explains how he…
Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West Little League team made history when they became the first all African-American team to play in the Little League World Series. Although the team lost in the championship to South Korea, the team became an inspiration to kids everywhere and especially to their native Southside of Chicago. The city’s mayor, Rahm Emanual, […]
Antonio Smith, 9, was fatally shot in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood and his heartbroken family is searching for answers, reports ABC7Chicago.com. “My baby, he…
What you see above is a map of Detroit. The small colorful dots represent people, plotted to show where they live and their race. Whites are…
Rapper/Actor Common talks education,music, life, takes a looks at violence through the perspective of other Chicago Hip Hop artists and breaks down his new…
Don’t say anything to Lauryn Hill about her tardiness to her own shows because she will read you the riot act. The lauded R&B star…
Chicago is a violent city but it’s not the murder capital of the country. That’s according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center. A…
Amnesty International Executive Director Steven Hawkins says the epidemic of gun violence in Chicago should be considered a human rights issue. Hawkins joined Roland Martin Thursday…
Uncle Claims His Niece’s Hair Weave Stopped Bullet, Saved Her Life A Chicago teen survived being shot in the head Tuesday, and her uncle claims her…
