Micah Materre

2 months ago | wgntv.com | Micah Materre

He may not be as spry as he used to be, and we haven’t heard much from him in decades, but at 97 years of age, George E. Johnson’s memory is sharp as a tack.  The man who put Black hair care on the map, has gratitude that goes all the way back to the beginning. “My mother brought me to Chicago when I was 2-years-old in 1929 and I thank God for her every day, because she got me out of Mississippi,” he said. That commitment to family, set an example that would serve him for nearly a century.

Mar 24, 2025 | wgntv.com | Alonzo Small |Micah Materre

CHICAGO (WGN) — Soon, mailers can thank a friend with a Golden Girls stamp. USPS will offer the Betty White Forever stamps in panes of 20 beginning Thursday, March 27. The commemorative stamp features White’s winning smile while wearing a purple polka-dotted top. It also has a violet background and “Betty White” printed in white on the bottom. The image reflects a photo taken in 2010 of the ‘Golden Girls’ and ‘Hot in Cleveland’ actress. White died on Dec.

Feb 28, 2025 | wgntv.com | Micah Materre |Tyra Martin

As part of WGN’s Black History Month coverage, Micah Materre hosted a half-hour special featuring an exclusive conversation with surviving members of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. The National Register of Historic Places is honoring the political service organization by commemorating 13 sites.

Feb 27, 2025 | yahoo.com | Micah Materre

As part of WGN’s Black History Month coverage, Micah Materre hosted a half-hour special featuring an exclusive conversation with surviving members of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. The National Register of Historic Places is honoring the political service organization by commemorating 13 sites.

Feb 3, 2025 | wgntv.com | Tyra Martin |Micah Materre

CHICAGO (WGN) — Friday, Feb. 7, will mark 160 years since Illinois struck down laws that kept free Black people from entering the state and gave those already in the state just 10 days to get out. Twelve years before that, a historic meeting took place in what’s now downtown Chicago, at Clark and Randolph, where men and women from across the country worked to find a way for Illinois’ Black residents to enjoy the American promise of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.