In his new book, Afro Sheen, the legendary founder of the Johnson Products Company chronicles his creation of a business empire that spanned the Jim Crow era, the Civil Rights movement and the rise of ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 27, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

Hemant Shukla, an Indian IT professional, purchased a house for his father in Mumbai, symbolizing his family's journey from ...

At least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, ...

This week, we had a national holiday in which we observed the significance of a life well-lived in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr ...

Since its enactment in 1986, I’ve attended numerous Martin Luther King Jr. holiday commemorations. Nearly all have been disappointing. Few speakers demonstrate knowledge of the foremost leader of the ...

Their support was almost seen as a given. But recent developments have shown that Delhi's slum voters are no longer easily swayed. In fact, AAP has emerged as a dominant force in this demographic ...

The AAP claimed that the BJP will “demolish all slums in Delhi” if it is voted to power in the Capital. With three weeks to go for the Delhi assembly elections, the battle to win over ...

Most recently, in his crusade for decent housing, 33-year-old Danilo Dolci outraged official sensibilities with a book depicting the miseries of Palermo’s slum dwellers. Eight in a Bed.

For such a storied reputation for meatpacking, Chicago isn’t known as a burger town. Sure, Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald’s franchise in the suburbs, but hot dogs and Italian beef ...

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Chicago police fatally shoot knife-wielding ... chairman of the Union to End Slums, said. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is now investigating the incident ...

These compelling photos provide a peek into Birmingham's history, revealing the grim reality of life in slum dwellings. Years ago, a substantial portion of the city's inhabitants resided in slums ...