Black History Month With a Chicago Perspective

Go beyond the obvious and celebrate Black History Month by checking out or revisiting some of our posts that deal with the African American experience as it pertains to lesser known contributors in the fields of music, theater, film and history.

Regina Harris Baiocchi at the Chicago Jazz Festival.

Video profile of Chicago Musician Stann Champion.

Recalling Chicago Blues Legends.

Connie Wilson talks with Linda Garz about her book “Redlined.”

“Passing” on the Red Carpet with Rebecca Hall.

Oscar Micheaux Documentary Film Review and Commentary.

Mayor Harold and Mayor Peter Documentary Film Reviews.

For the Left Hand Documentary Film Review.

The Road Up Documentary Film Review

Something About You Reggae Music Video.

Interview with Steve Bellinger Author of  Sci-Fi novel “The Cronocar.”

“Mother Wit” Interview with Venice Johnson.

Mash-up of Opera and Hip-Hop music video.

“First Rainbow Coalition” Documentary Review.

“The Torch A Continuing Blues Legacy” Documentary Review featuring Buddy Guy.

Racial Tensions Explode on Chicago Beach.

“Famine” Chicago Reggae Music Video

Review of “Caroline or Change”

Review of August Wilson’s “Radio Golf”

“Dream Come True” Reggae Music Video

“Liberation” Music Video at The Wild Hare.

Also take a listen to this podcast from University of Chicago “Big Brains” podcast about Black Cinema.