Charla Draper’s black-eyed pea salad will be your new go-to summer dish
The former food editor for Ebony magazine shared her recipe and explained why preserving Black culinary heritage remains her life’s work.
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Former Ebony magazine food editor Charla Draper on preserving Black culinary traditions
The founder of National Soul Food Month happens to live in Chicago, so we sent producer Cianna Greaves to the Chatham neighborhood for a recipe and a culinary lesson for every family.
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Juneteenth is still a new tradition for many of us
While my lineage isn’t rooted in America, all of the lessons my parents taught me about history were centered on the dream of freedom.
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Illinois lawmakers miss deadline for spring legislative session
With the budget up for debate, lawmakers are returning to Springfield after missing a self-imposed deadline.
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The death of Emmett Till’s accuser doesn’t bring closure or justice for Black Americans
How can we lead the way forward, when we are still reeling from the horrors of the past?
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EXPO Chicago is back at Navy Pier for its 10th year
The EXPO Chicago art fair is expected to attract art lovers and collectors to Navy Pier this weekend. The four-day art exposition will feature more than three thousand dynamic artworks from around the world.
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A Chicago restaurateur talks about gender disparities in the industry
Rohini Dey, owner of the Indian-Chinese restaurant Vermilion in River North speaks about female entrepreneurship in the industry and her new organization “Let’s Talk Womxn.“
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Prosecutors are expected to wrap up their case soon in the ComEd bribery trial
Federal prosecutors are expected to finish presenting their evidence this week in the ComEd bribery trial.
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It’s baseball’s Opening Day! What to expect from Chicago teams
The Cubs and White Sox play their first games today. WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout talks about whether this is the year for either Chicago team.
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West African cuisine is having a moment. A local expert showed us how to make her jollof.
The iconic rice dish triggers Twitter wars over which country’s version is best. Liberia has our vote.
