“I’m really trying to think of ways for us to take the trauma that’s linked to our food and uplift it in ways that makes us feel good and connected to who we are and our cultural identity,” says Jordan Wimby, aka the Melanin Martha, the subject of my column this week. You can see […]
Tag: Juneteenth
Posted inCity Life
Juneteenth celebrations and more
Upcoming events and recommendations for the next seven days
Posted inArts & Culture
Black creatives never stopped creating
This year’s Black Creativity is a testament to the artists and program leaders who didn’t give up on shining a spotlight on Black art.
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Bronzeville Children’s Museum ahead of the COVID-19 curve
The country’s first and only African American children’s museum may not have planned for the pandemic, but it was ready.
Posted inMusic
A Juneteenth livestream for Black lives on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was created by Chicago designer Julie Yost, the programming director at Rebuild Foundation.
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Celebrate Juneteenth with Bosses in Bonnets and Preach
The groups are teaming up for an all-day comedy party on June 19.