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 The 5th Annual Peace on Earth Film Festival showcases a captivating exploration of film in the areas of nonviolence, tolerance and social justice, with all screenings free and open to the public.The riveting and inspiring film A Whisper to a Roar, whi

Eslanda Robeson lived a large and colorful life. She was a woman of unusual accomplishment—an anthropologist, a prolific journalist, a tireless advocate of women's rights, an outspoken anti-colonial and anti-racist activist, and an internationally sought-after speaker.

Come on out for the 2013 Individual Poet Finals, taking place Wednesday, March 6th at 6pm at Chicago Cultural Center's Preston Bradley Hall (78 E. Washington).  Competiting throughout the previous rounds of competition, these are the top individual poets in the city who are working to earn a spot on the 2013 Louder Than a Bomb All-Star Team.

Join us for a lively post-election roundtable discussion and reception with an impressive group of SOULS contributors, editors, and supporters in the beautiful and historic Chicago Cultural Center.This public event will mark the occasion of the inaugural issue of SOULS: A Critical Journal of Bla

 Join us for our 10th Anniversary GalaWe’re proud of the work we’ve done over the last ten years, and we’re excited about the innovations we’ll be implementing in the future.

The Black Revolution on Campus is the definitive account of an extraordinary but forgotten chapter of the black freedom struggle.

All summer long, WBEZ embarked on a series of in-depth stories, honest discussions, and lively public events called "Race: Out Loud." Join WBEZ, the Illinois Humanities Council, and the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture at the University of Chicago for the final culminating event in this important series about the state of race relations in Chicago and our region.