The female beaver, who is likely pregnant, has been spotted along the South Branch of the Chicago River near docks in the Pilsen, Bridgeport, and McKinley Park neighborhoods.

Barnett, a civil rights pioneer and suffragist, is being remembered for her bravery and legacy. Her work continues to inspire today.

A prominent journalist, Ida B. Wells exposed racial violence in the South. In 1913, she led a trip to Washington, D.C. to march in the national suffrage parade. But Wells was met with hostility ...

Telling the stories of people like Ida B. Wells provides essential lessons about how to persevere against such attacks. For Wells, care for her community was central to an enduring practice of ...

Wells Principal Ayesha Coning said she invited Michelle Duster to speak at the school because she wanted to honor the ...

This month, I will join Michelle and Dan Duster, Ida B. Wells’ great-grandchildren, to celebrate Wells’ rightful place in history on a U.S. quarter. My organization serves as a consultant to ...

The University of Virginia's Board of Visitors unanimously voted to dissolve its office of diversity, equity, inclusion and community partnerships. With bird flu impacting farms across the country ...

Mark your calendars for these essential events in March and beyond. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alvin Ailey (@alvinailey) Dates: March 7-9 50 E. Ida ...

and announced Thursday the winning name is Ida Beav Wells, a reference to journalist and civil rights leader Ida B. Wells. Other names floated for the beaver included Southside Large Marge ...

A prominent journalist, Ida B. Wells exposed racial violence in the South. In 1913, she led a trip to Washington, D.C. to march in the national suffrage parade. But Wells was met with hostility ...

Daniel (L) and Michelle (C) Duster attend the dedication of a monument to their great-grandmother, journalist, educator, and civil rights leader, Ida B. Wells on June 30, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.