Make sure to put some Frankie Beverly & Maze in rotation on this warm day.

“My favorite song from them is ‘Golden Time of Day,’” Chicago native and Death Row Records legendary singer Danny Boy. “I remember hearing that as a shorty in lounges here.'

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In Chicago, history is everywhere.

Buildings that stretch towards the clouds, massive statues, street names, murals, and museums honor myriad historical figures. Black history, however, might require a bit of a detour to find.

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As summer approaches in Chicago, let's revisit Tonia Hill's 2023 story about the heat.

“I’ve been just basically managing every summer with what I have,” Diana Graham said about window-unit air conditioners. “So far, they haven’t gave out on me.'

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Located in the West Loop, Tips312, which opened in April 2023, is a nail salon created with Black women in mind, from the vibrant artwork that adorns the walls to the carefully curated R&B playlist stacked with 1990s and 2000s hits.

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Aisha Griffin, owner of Afro Joe’s Coffee & Tea Shop, is well aware that Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy complications.

Afro Joe’s Coffee & Tea quickly evolved to confront systemic disparities in Black maternal health.

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A community came together at Northwestern University to call for divestment from war crimes that have killed over 34,000 Palestinians.

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Former Cabrini-Green residents, and lifelong friends, Marques “MeRk” Elliston and Dr. Cher’Don Reynolds, are spearheading a mission to revitalize, reclaim, and preserve the building most recently known as the Stranger’s Home Missionary Baptist Church.

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“You litigate on behalf of your clients. And that’s why I always say we are for our clients, because we’re able to humanize them by leveraging popular references that they can relate to,” Chicago attorney Cierra Norris said.

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SPONSORED: In celebration of one of the South Side’s most prominent artists, Art Design Chicago presents The United Colors of Earl Paige, now on display at the Hyde Park Art Center through October 27.

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For all of their cultural impact, gold-certified records, and Billboard chart-topping hits, Frankie Beverly was never honored by any of the major music institutions such as the Recording Academy or the American Music Awards.

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Streetwear designer and fiber artist Chelsea B just announced a new partnership with Jordan.

Back in the fall, she spoke with us about being one of Chicago's top designers.

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NEW — Student journalist Seeger Gray captured the inside of the pro-Palestine encampment at Northwestern University.

'I know how important student movements can be because I still see photos and read about the impacts they have decades later.'

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Mayor Brandon Johnson is forming an advisory group to advise him on relaunching the city’s guaranteed income program, which will provide Chicagoans in need with a $500 monthly stipend for a year.

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New - The Johnson administration is forming an advisory group to relaunch the city's guaranteed income program.

The group is expected to consist of about three dozen people and will have its first meeting later this month. The TRiiBE

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Frankie Beverly and Maze are one of the biggest R & B groups of their era, and never crossed over. Their highest charting pop single hit #67, while they had 23 hits chart on the R & B Top 40, more than half in the Top 20.

Saving this for my midday read 🌞

In light of the encampments at colleges across the U.S, many are remembering 1968, when the Democratic National Convention took place in Chicago.

TRiiBE contributor Monroe Anderson wrote about being a young reporter during that historic moment.

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Back in April 2022, Chance The Rapper invited us out his multidisciplinary studio, House of Kicks, to get a sneak peek at some of the new music and ideas brewing for his upcoming project.

He's recently announced the name of the project, 'Star Line.'

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