In solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter and #StopTheViolence, Chicago rapper King Yella was shot during his video shoot yesterday.

"Chi-Raq" hits theaters today, so we ranked Spike Lee's ten best movies of all time.

Veteran filmmaker Spike Lee‘s latest joint, Chiraq pays an unfortunate homage to the gang and gun violence in the city of Chicago, when the girlfriend (Teyonah…

Check out the trailer for Spike Lee’s new movie Chiraq being released in select theaters on Dec.4th, then on Amazon Instant Video. In true Spike Lee fashion, we can expect some comical satire mixed with current day issues affecting our community.  

A Chicago woman, partly inspired by Spike Lee's anticipated and controversial film Chiraq, has decided to curb gang and gun violence in her community by implementing a sex strike until the killings end.

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Chicago natives Kanye West and Common are teaming up with the Urban League to bring 20,000 new jobs to their city.  I love it! Via The Grio:  http://thegrio.com/2014/04/16/kanye-west-and-common-to-bring-20000-jobs-to-chicago/