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In 1965, Davis led one of the all-time great jazz groups. That December, they recorded seven sets over two nights in a Chicago nightclub. The complete recordings went unreleased for decades.

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A 40-year-old recording of then-Mayor Harold Washington leading the Refrigerettes in a rousing cheer for the NFC Champion ...

Black History Month was founded in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson to celebrate the contributions of Black people to American ...

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we look back at four front pages from February 5, including the Chicago Bears' 2007 Super Bowl loss to the Indianapolis Colts ...