Imitating Brazda's rising star with The Second City, Two Chairs' scrappy band of playwrights, directors, actors and artists from LSU was voted Chicago's “Best New Theatre Company” in 2023 by ...

Two Black actors could make history at this year's Emmys despite the awards ceremony facing a decline in diverse nominees.

Chronicling the life of an 11-year-old boy born on a Barbados sugar plantation, “Washington Black” follows him from slavery to freedom to personal victory.

At his Chicago restaurant Ever, which played a supporting role in “The Bear,” the chef Curtis Duffy refines his story.

Actor Billy Porter said Blacks had "replaced the Jews" in an interview about the reimagining of the musical "Cabaret" with African-American actors in the lead roles.

Award-winning actor and singer Billy Porter sparked controversy while promoting his new lead role in the revival of “Cabaret” on Broadway when he stated that “Black people have replaced the ...

Former U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush looks at historical photos during an event at 2350 W. Madison St. on the Near West Side — the former site of the Illinois Black Panther Party headquarters that is now ...

Frederick C. Ford was a trailblazer in Chicago’s business and civic world. He was the first Black member and president of the Union League Club, the first Black top executive of the prominent ...