This Black History Month, ABC7 is honoring the history and heritage of those making a difference. 'Our Chicago: History & Heritage' contains a plethora of stories from the history behind the Chicago beloved chain, Harold's Chicken, to West Side artists turning plastic into works of art.
Harold's Fried Chicken has been a Chicago cuisine staple for an amazing eight decades.This Black History Month, ABC7 is honoring the history and heritage of those making a difference.Val's son talks with his great-great-uncle, an Olympic gold medalist, and ABC7 meets Sidney Miles, a former college football player who now holds yoga classes.Of course, we're talking about Harold's Fried Chicken, a Chicago cuisine staple for an amazing eight decades.
Harold's will celebrate a milestone 75th anniversary this September. And Pierce says she will pay a special tribute to her dad during the anniversary. The CEO of the Greater Roseland Chamber of Commerce, Andrea D. Reed, is helping give entrepreneurs training and resources to open Black-owned businesses. And local business owners such as Old-Fashioned Donuts owner Burritt Bulloch are hoping the community investments bring new life and new business to the area.
"To my knowledge, there was no one else in my lineage who showed even a desire of the ability to do something noteworthy," Bell said. Women's LIVE Artist Studio is a public gallery and art collective of more than 30 female artists. Based on Chicago's Navy Pier, they hold live painting demonstrations for the pier's millions of tourists as well as workshops.
"I went to the Biennale a few years ago, so never did I imagine I would be presenting artwork at it just a few short years later," Pope says. Redemptive Plastic is based on Chicago's West Side and provides job opportunities for young adults in the area. Through cohorts, West Side natives learn to make objects such as benches and stools with plastic.
Straughter had the opportunity to catalog and study the historical artifacts of the Edward J. Williams collection, located at Stony Island Arts Bank. This collection served as historical inspiration and informed much of her work, including her Great Migration quilt as well as her Valentine's Day Card quilt.
"I like texture on texture on texture," Straughter explains, pointing out the intricate folds of a quilted dress. You can find Straughter's work at many notable venues across the Chicago area, including instillations at the Adler Planetarium, the Museum of Science and Industry and the Art Institute.Tanji Harper, the artistic director of the Happiness Club says, "I don't care your size, your color, your gender, I want you to feel safe and celebrated."
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