The city of Aurora is kicking off Black History Month by honoring a living legend, one of the last remaining Negro Leagues baseball players.

Themed “100 years of Black History Month,” the gala took a close look at the past century since Carter G. Woodson started ...

Just over 100 years ago, a prosperous West Oakland family bought a home in Piedmont. The small East Bay enclave, carved out of the center of Oakland by a few hundred voters who didn’t want to be ...

One man's stay at a YMCA in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood would eventually lead to the creation of Black History Month.

1908— Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is incorporated. The Black Greek-letter organization was actually founded, however, on Dec.

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Chicago’s cryptocurrency industry rapidly expanded in 2025 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 26, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event ...

The Paris In Black exhibition at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center charts the story of the Parisian influence on Black artists who migrated there for a reprieve from Jim Crow. The ...

Bridgeport Records has made a name for itself for its inclusive and diverse approach to the Chicago music scene. A Chicago record store is facing racist harassment and death threats for stocking ...

A limited-time event in Chicago called "Drag Race: The Experience" immerses fans in the world of "RuPaul's Drag Race." The experience includes interactive activities like lip-syncing, taping a ...

While the rest of the country prepares for large gatherings and festive meals of turkey and stuffing, the tragic story of Corshawnda Hatter still haunts me. Chicago mother Corshawnda Hatter and her ...

1934: Chicago Bears rookie Beattie Feathers became the first professional to rush for 1,000 yards in a season (1,004), leading the NFL. 1942: Italian physicist and Nobel Prize winner Enrico Fermi and ...