Gertrude became a concert violinist and moved to Chicago ... sat in her room of the shared house in Berkeley she rented as she worked her way through a PhD in chemistry. She looked at the brochure ...

Allen fellowship at the Center for the History of American Indian, Newberry Library (Chicago) in 1983. She was the Coordinator for the Consortium for Graduate Opportunities for American Indians at the ...

“The scientist was accompanied by Mrs. Einstein,” wrote the Chicago Tribune, “who seemed to be spending most of her time seeing that her husband got into his overcoat and getting him to pose ...

He not only claimed the record as the longest-serving City Council member in the history of Chicago, but he also became one of the most powerful until he was convicted on 13 of 14 counts in a ...

Peggy Montes, founder of the Bronzeville Children’s Museum, who helped institutionalize Women’s History Month in Chicago. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Share Peggy Montes met artist Margaret ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- This Black History Month, ABC7 is exploring the relevance and cultural impact of Black hair to the community, from its historical significance and present-day anti-discrimination ...

Throughout Berkeley’s history, Black activists have made incredible progress in racial, socioeconomic and education equality. The 1960s were an influential period for Black activism in Berkeley.

Cottage Grove). Credit: Courtesy Chicago Park District February is Black History Month, which is a chance to honor generations of Black American achievement. Here are some pertinent events ...

Kelly Strusinski knew she wanted to be an architect since she was in high school and has been very pleased to see how many ...

When Vivian Harsh became a Chicago librarian, she began what was called at the time, “the special negro collection,” an archive housing Black history and literature. Harsh knew writers like ...

Students and free speech activists in Chicago are continuing their fight on behalf of detained Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil. Wednesday afternoon, ABC7 has learned the American Civil ...

The violet alliums in the mural were her favorite flowers to paint in the mural, says artist Erin Minckley. A native of Salt Lake City, Minckley moved to Chicago 16 years ago for graduate school ...