El Paso burial site of first Black man to vote in Illinois confirmed 121 years after his death
More than 120 years after his death, local historians finally feel confident of the burial spot for the first Black man to vote in Illinois.
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One-on-One with NAACP’s Karen Boykin-Towns ahead of 2025 Image Awards
Illinois Soul’s David Pierce spoke with Karen Boykin-Towns, who is the Vice Chair for NAACP’s Board of Directors and Co-Executive Producer of the show about what viewers can expect to see on this joy-filled night.
Recent Alzheimer’s advancements leave Black and Latino patients behind
There are more treatments available that can help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, but not everyone is reaping the benefits of this. Older Black and Latino Midwesterners are often left out.