SSgt. Acey introduces Elizabeth Alexander’s Praise Song for the Day, written for Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration. The poem honors history, resilience, and unity, urging us to appreciate our ancestors ...

In February 2026, a video (archived) spread online purportedly showing people chanting "Four more years!" during a White ...

President Donald Trump has hosted a White House reception for Black History Month, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on social media that depicted ...

The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center is celebrating its 65th anniversary as one of Chicago’s most iconic ...

In his visit to Ottawa Hills High School, Chef Cliff Rome told students that food and curiosity can open doors that degrees ...

A video on President Donald Trump’s Truth Social profile that included a short clip depicting former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes has been deleted from his ...

On the fifth day of Black History Month the 47th president of the United States promoted racist content to millions using social media. Appearing late on the night of Feb. 5, the video shared by the ...

As America turns 250 years old in 2026, CBS News Chicago is looking back at two presidents who called Illinois home.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's social media post featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle was deleted after a backlash from both ...

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“Reverend Jackson also created opportunities for generations of African Americans and inspired countless more, including us,” Barack and Michelle Obama ...

UChicago scholars contribute interviews of those who knew Barack and Michelle Obama during their time in Chicago ...