Discover the breadth of experience and contributions of Black Americans with a wide variety of programming for Black History ...

The latest series from PBS stalwart and scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History ...

In celebration of Black History Month, Chicago filmmakers will be showing their short films at Music Box Theater and Facets.

WTTW’s Firsthand initiative launched a new documentary series Monday that focuses on homelessness in Chicago. The series follows five people from different backgrounds who are experiencing ...

What are those strange structures on Lake Michigan? WTTW News explains. During your morning jog on the lakefront, you’ve probably found yourself asking what those strange structures are standing out ...

From the Second City to the Mud City, WTTW News walks you through Chicago's nicknames. Maybe it’s because the city’s actual name comes from a smelly wild onion, or maybe it’s because other cities like ...