The power of a father’s love. A miracle child. A father ready to love, ready to protect, ready to provide, and most of all…committed to being PRESENT.   

For some, the concept of service supersedes amassing wealth and life comforts. Cardiovascular Surgeon Paul Jones left a promising career in academic medicine to come to Bronzeville’s Mercy Hospital bringing critical skills to the needed.

A March Against Violence down Chicago’s Michigan Avenue to focus attention on the victims of violence.

The skaters all seem to agree – the rink is a place that keeps families together and communities vibrant.  A living symphony of light, sound, movement, and memories.

“I am the grandson of slaves, a World War II army veteran, sociologist, professor, historian and civil rights activist, with a master’s degree from the University of Chicago.” Professor Timuel Black ✝︎ 2021

Veteran Mylethea Green’s deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq inflicted scars but, “My life journey now is one of hope and promise. My husband and children are my inspiration and a reason to love.”

Jason and Brian

Community women gather early to begin preparing the food. The annual Father’s Day Cookout on South St. Lawrence Avenue honors fathers, and grandfathers, and uncles, who are the foundation of community families.

Chevy Humphrey, President, Museum of Science & Industry

Roseland’s Beatrice Hardy has a burning passion. Lamenting the passing of art education in public school curriculum, she strives to instill her “love of art” in following generations, whether her own children and grandchildren or the broader communities “at risk”.

102-year-old Arnetter Smith, founding mother, Morning Star Baptist Church.

“Working at River Trail Nature Center, I connect deeply with the environment and hope to inspire the public’s embrace of the natural world,” says Jerry Attere.