Irika Sargent

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Chicago photographer Gonzalo Guzman loves to capture all facets of life in photos, and says the real secret to his success is empathy. Simply walking down the street, Guzman has no trouble finding stories. "The thing I like about photography is the opportunity for people to share the stories of other people," he said. "My superpower is empathy. I think that comes through in all the photos I take."And he loves to combine the photos with words as well.

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West Side nonprofit offering courses aimed at developing parenting skills Parents know that taking care of children doesn't come with instruction books. Though that is true, a non-profit on the city's west side offers parents the next best thing, their own university. "Audrey is 6 years old," parent Sonya Moore said. "Audrey loves bedtime stories, she loves hanging out at the park, and she's really a fast learner.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Irika Sargent |Edie Kasten

Field Museum showcasing Africa’s colorful world of high fashion The color, vibrancy and texture of Africa is on display at the Chicago Field Museum in the exhibit "Africa Fashion.""We're so glad to have it because it's something different than we normally feature at the Field Museum," said Angelica London, exhibition project manager. "There are about 120 pieces here," she added.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Irika Sargent |Edie Kasten

A dynamic mother-daughter duo works together to bring the joy of books to Chicago's South Side and beyond. "It was always my dream to open a bookstore that amplified Black stories, and that's what I was able to do," said Verlean Singletary, co-owner of Da Book Joint in the South Shore neighborhood. From fiction to history, coffee table books to kids' reads, Da Book Joint has it all. If you can't find it, Singletary and her daughter, Courtney Woods, will make sure they get it for you.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Irika Sargent

Aris Singleton is at the top of her field as one of the youngest leaders in the beauty industry. Singleton is chief executive officer of the haircare line Thank God It's Natural, or simply TGIN. She is now 31, but became CEO at the age of 28. Singleton has national eyes on her, from an Oprah Daily Award to a place on Black Enterprise's "40 under 40" list. She is among the Chicago Defender's Women of Excellence. In 2023, a collector's edition of Jet Magazine was dedicated just to her.