Next week, Chicago will host WNBA All-Star Weekend.
" Friday to talk about her father's legacy in sports media and the importance of women in sports analysis. Next Thursday, Sydni Scott will host Voices of the Game, a networking luncheon and panel presented by the National Association of Black Journalists-Chicago Chapter.
Held to celebrate sports broadcasting, the event features prominent industry leaders discussing sports journalism and media. , or Stu's Fund, was established by ESPN and the V Foundation for Cancer Research in 2015. It supports vital research aimed at addressing racial disparities in cancer outcomes and empowers scientists from underrepresented groups. Members of the band Lit stopped by to chat about new music and their hit song "My Own Worst Enemy," which still beloved by many over 25 years later.
Some may recognize a familiar face in many of their early music videos. On Saturday, the Silver Room Sound System Block Party will make its long-awaited return, celebrating the ways fashion, art and community have always connected. Joining the celebration is a fashion showcase from funkinbeautiful, the creative vision of Terri Stevens, whose work has long been rooted in Chicago's culture and style. For Shkunna Stewart, dance is more than a performance, it's a family legacy that spans four generations.
As CEO of Bringing Out Talent Dance Company, Stewart carries on a tradition that began with her great-grandmother before being passed down to her grandmother, her mother, and now to her. Last year, the team earned a third-place finish, competing in the annual Bud Billiken Patrade competition.
However, this year, Stewart says her focus has shifted beyond trophies and competition. Stewart's mother and former CEO of Bringing Out Talent, Sylvia, died last month. Still grieving, Stewart says she is learning how to navigate life without her mother. This year's Bud Billiken Parade will serve as both a celebration and a tribute, with family members, dancers and supporters coming together to honor Sylvia's memory.
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