ABC7 Chicago celebrates Black History Month with vignettes, a series of news stories, programming and a half-hour special, 'Our Chicago: History & Heritage.'
Cheryl Burton, Hosea Sanders to host 'Our Chicago' special Saturday, Feb. 24"Mahalia's," a new retail store showcasing Chicago artists, opened Friday during Black History Month.ABC7 Chicago celebrates Black History Month with vignettes, a series of news stories, programming and a half-hour special, "Our Chicago: History & Heritage."
Olympic gold medalist Dr. Gregory Bell: Dr. Gregory Bell won a gold medal in the long jump competition at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Max Warner, the son of ABC 7's Val Warner, is a rising track-and-field athlete and two-time All-American in the triple jump. This emotional story unfolds when Max meets his great, great uncle Gregory for the first time to gather wisdom and learn about his uncle's story.
Redemptive Plastics: On Chicago's West Side, two creative and philanthropic groups bring the community together in a creative way while also taking steps to protect the environment. The group Alt _Chicago is an artist-led, faith-based, community-driven nonprofit. Happy Returns Studio creates a space where robotics and recycling meet the arts.
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