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How Lebanese escape Hezbollah-Israel fight, a war beyond their control
The Christian Science Monitor· 1 day agoThe children race to be the first on the bus for the ride from their temporary shelter in a school...
Hidden history in Maywood: Discover local stop on the Underground Railroad
Fox local via AOL· 3 days agoHistory often hides in plain sight. The thousands of cars that have passed through the McDonald’s drive-thru on 1st and Lake in Maywood, likely have no clue that they’re just steps away from ...
On eve of Juneteenth, exploring a personal connection
Axios· 4 days agoMy great-great-grandmother, Francisca Martinez, was a woman of mystery who may have been born to...
For Juneteenth, first Black U.S. astronaut recalls death threats — and lessons learned
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 4 days agoHis sculpture group "On Wings of Freedom" stands at Huntoon and Van Rensalier Underground Railroad...
New on DVD: Cool off this summer with ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’
The Columbian· 1 day agoThe second entry in a ghostly franchise reboot tops the DVD releases for the week of June 25....
How Harriet Tubman relied on nature to bring the enslaved to freedom
Washington Post· 6 days agoDouglass named “the midnight sky and the silent stars” as witnesses to Tubman’s actions as she...
10 Black-Owned Restaurants In Cincinnati, Ohio
Travel Noire via Yahoo News· 6 days agoCincinnati’s culinary scene is more than chili and ice cream. Black-owned restaurants in Cincinnati are full of surprises. Even though it’s home to the...
Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott educates KU basketball team about Juneteenth
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 1 day agoBoard of Education National Historic Park in Topeka and Underground Railroad sites in Lawrence....
WATCH LIVE: Massive fire in Humboldt Park draws large response
FOX News Chicago· 3 days agoFire crews and first responders are working a massive fire in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Springfield awards $2.6 million in preservation grants to historic buildings, parks
The Republican· 6 days agoThe city will receive two $300,000 grants to try to find developers who want to restore dilapidated...