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You might remember Jerhonda Pace, the young woman who came forward last year with horrific stories of being abused by R&B singer R. Kelly. Well now, Pace is speaking out yet again, to discuss how life has been since the news surfaced. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ When Pace learned of the allegations …

⠀ One thing Ava DuVernay doesn’t stop doing is working. As the award-winning writer and director prepares for the release of her new film, “Disney’s A Wrinkle In Time”, and begins production for her hit show “Queen Sugar”, DuVernay is also working on another project for CBS. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ According …

23 years ago today, Chicago rapper Common released one of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time, “I Used to Love H.E.R.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Released on his 1994 album ‘Resurrection,’ “I Used to Love H.E.R.” is one of Common’s most influential tracks to date. Its authentic hip-hop feel with a …

During his Social Works summit Friday on Chicago’s southside, Chance the Rapper announced that 20 local public schools will receive a $100,000 grant from the total $2.2 million raised for his New Chance Fund. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The donations were raised for arts education over a span of six months. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In addition to …

On Tuesday, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama announced they’ll be making a huge donation  to create opportunities for the residence of their hometown of Chicago. The former first couple revealed that they would be opening a presidential library in their name to serve as both the library …

Dissatisfied with last week’s meeting with the governor of Illinois, Chance The Rapper is determined to repair the school system in his hometown of Chicago.   The Grammy Award-winning rapper held a press conference at Westcott Elementary School in Chicago on Monday, to discuss last week’s meeting with Governor Bruce Rauner. …

Friday night Amtrak police officer Laroyce Tankson, turned himself in after officials issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with the fatal killing of a Minneapolis man. According to reports, the victim, Chad Robertson, was on a bus trip to Minneapolis from Memphis, Tennessee. During a stopover in Chicago, the bus …

The four Chicago suspects involved in the kidnap and torture of a mentally disabled man have been officially charged.   Jordan Hill, 18; Tesfaye Cooper; 18; Brittany Covington, 18; and Tanishia Covington, 24, have all been charged with hate crime, felony aggravated kidnapping, aggravated unlawful restraint and aggravated battery with a deadly …

Four suspects in Chicago have been arrested after they filmed themselves kidnapping and torturing a mentally disabled man on Facebook Live.   Chicago police were notified of the video on Tuesday afternoon. Brittany Herring, one of the individuals in the video, streamed the crime on her Facebook page. The video shows the …

It seems like this year’s off-season changes may have been beneficial for the Chicago Bulls. According to reports, with the Bulls’ victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, the Midwestern team locked in their first 3-0 start, since the 1996-97 season. This off-season left Miami Heat fans fuming mad, with …

It seems like Dwyane Wade’s victorious homecoming debut in Chicago, may have cost him. According to reports, the NBA fined Wade $25,000 for making a throat-slash gesture at the end of the Bulls’ game on Thursday. The gesture came after Wade drained a clutch 3-pointer with 26.3 seconds left to seal …