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The Way I See It: RAISING DAUGHTERS, LOVING SONS

At B/ACE, our writers have opinions about EVERYTHING. Our new column, The Way I See It, gives them a chance to share those opinions with our readers.  There is a saying in…

Safe Summer Travel

The pandemic put everyone’s vacation plans on pause for over a year. But now that vaccinations are becoming more accessible and cases are declining, people are beginning to move around again. As…

Making The Grade

Whether they’re learning in person, online, or a combination of the two, school looks a lot different for kids across the country this year. As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc, 11 of…

Neighborhood Spotlight

Garfield Park Community Council Breathes Life into an Underserved West Side Community Garfield Park is a close-knit community on Chicago’s West Side. The neighborhood has a rich history, stunning architecture, and is…

Building Better Businesses

An Interview with Roddric W. Sims, Founder & CEO, Sims Coaching Group Roddric Sims’ resume is an impressive list of roles in sales, management, and recruiting. But after 20 years in Corporate…

Black-Owned Breweries

Beer is one of the oldest and most popular alcoholic beverages in the world. For centuries, it has been a go-to drink – even ancient Egyptian pharaohs were buried with it. But…

Sweetest Day Gift Ideas

By Jamie Wooster It’s always a good time to express our love to the people we care about, but on Sweetest Day, love is a priority. Sweetest Day originated in Cleveland, Ohio…

Black Banking

Throughout history, Black business owners have struggled to gain access to capital. This is one of the main reasons for the disparity in small business ownership between the races. But in the…

Why Your Vote Matters

“Elections have consequences,” as former President Barack Obama famously told Republican members of Congress in 2009. Those words ring true today for many Americans who are looking to their elected officials to…