History

Dec 7, 20204 min read

Emmett Till’s Family Speaks Out On Accuser

The Chicago Defender sits down with family members of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley to discuss the latest revelations by accuser,...

Dec 7, 20205 min read

I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO Filmmaker: Q&A with Raoul Peck

In 1979, James Baldwin wrote a letter to his literary agent describing his next project, Remember This House. The book was to be a...

Dec 7, 20203 min read

The HistoryMakers and Chicago Public Library Announce Free Access to Nation’s Largest Black Archives

Since 1999, The HistoryMakers has been recording African American oral histories to refashion a more inclusive record of American...

Dec 6, 20206 min read

Passing the Torch: Million Man March Recap

Along with most of the stories and recaps of the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March in Washington, D.C. featuring positive images...

Dec 6, 20209 min read

The Legacy of Zora Neale Hurston Lives

Traveling along the beautiful highways of Florida can be tranquil and serene, with the low hanging palm trees. It’s a beautiful sight to...