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A Chronicle of Her Own: How Yanice Yvette Jackson Is Carrying a 40-Year Legacy Into a New Era of Black Media Power
Courtesy Photo Publisher and media visionary Yanice Yvette Jackson continues the 40-year legacy of The Chronicle News, leading the publication into a new era of innovation, storytelling, and community empowerment. When the presses first rolled in 1986, The Chronicle was more than a newspaper. It was a promise. Larry “Jay Price” Carter and Carolyn Carter , a visionary couple rooted in faith, family, and community, built it from the ground up to show a side of Black life too
Yanice Jackson
Oct 163 min read


The Essence of African American Legacy
The story of African American culture is a rich tapestry woven with resilience, creativity, and profound contributions to society. It is...
Yanice Jackson
Sep 294 min read


Bessie Coleman: The Trailblazing Aviator Who Defied Limits
Bessie Coleman: Flew high above barriers as the first licensed Black Pilot
Yanice Jackson
Sep 282 min read


The Seeds of Knowledge: HBCUs and the Legacy of Agriculture
“HBCU classrooms were also laboratories of liberation—Tuskegee students in the chemistry lab, mastering science to help communities grow...
Yanice Jackson
Sep 42 min read


Fannie Lou Hamer’s Freedom Farm Cooperative: Planting Seeds of Liberation
Fannie Lou Hamer at the 1964 Democratic National Convention—her voice fed hope as much as the soil fed freedom.” Photo: Warren K. Leffler...
Yanice Jackson
Sep 42 min read


From the Blackboard to the Pulpit: The Legacy of Rev. Dr. James W. Lynch
The legacy of Rev. Dr. James W. Lynch lives on through his work as both educator and minister, bridging the classroom and the pulpit to...
Yanice Jackson
Aug 211 min read


Exploring the Rich History of Black Heritage in America
The history of black heritage in America is a profound story of resilience, culture, and transformation. It spans centuries, from the...
Yanice Jackson
Aug 163 min read


Josephine Baker: The Pinoneer Performer Who Became a Weapon of Resistance
Josephine Baker, the world’s first Black international superstar and a spy for the French Resistance, used her fame to fight fascism and...
Yanice Jackson
Aug 23 min read


Honoring the Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Students gathered in front of an iconic HBCU campus building—a symbol of pride, perseverance, and the power of Black education. For...
Yanice Jackson
Aug 14 min read


The Chronicle News Community Spotlight-Inspiring the Next Generation: Lansing Native Champions HBCU Initiative
Courtesy Photo Nasaan Jackson-Visionary behind the HBCU Initiative, a program created expose to students to the legacy, leadership, and...
Yanice Jackson
Jul 293 min read


Detroit Techno: The Afro-Futurist Beat That Changed the World
Graphic by OpenAI’s DALL·E, created for The Chronicle. “In the 1980s, Detroit’s Black musicians forged a new sound—techno—that reshaped...
Yanice Jackson
Jun 242 min read


WOMAN OF MANY FACETS: YANICE JACKSON LEADS THE CHRONICLE INTO A NATIONAL ERA
From Local Legacy to National Stage — Chronicle Media Grows Beyond the Midwest Photo Credit: Tay Lee, Heart of the City Photography —...
Yanice Jackson
Jun 23 min read


Timothy "TJ the DJ" Jackson: Lansing’s Living Legacy in The Chronicle News 39th Anniversary Black History Spotlight
Courtesy Photo from the 1980s — Timothy “TJ the DJ” Jackson behind the board at WXLA 1170 AM, featured in The Metroplex News. A true...

Yanice Y. Jackson
May 142 min read


DJ Kool Herc: The Father of Hip-Hop and the Original Beat Architect
Gettys Image-DJ Kool Herc is in action — the legendary father of hip-hop rocking the turntables decades after changing music history. His...
Yanice Jackson
May 72 min read


The Chronicle News’ Community Spotlight DJ Crazy Caz: The Soundtrack of a City — One Last Mix, One Eternal Memory 🎤
Courtesy Photo: Brandon “DJ Crazy Caz” Henderson — the heartbeat of the city and a legend behind the decks. Your light lives on in...
Yanice Jackson
May 73 min read


📰 Jay Price "The Morning Mayor" Honoring the Life and Legacy of A Founding Voice of Lansing Michigan's Black Media
Courtesy Photo — Jay Price behind the mic at WLTH Radio in Gary, Indiana, spinning records and shaping the sound of soul in the early...
Yanice Jackson
May 72 min read


🎧 From the Bronx to the Block Party: A Brief History of the Hip-Hop DJ
Photo Credit: AI-Generated Artwork by Chronicle News via Open AI DALL·E, A tribute to the legacy of hip-hop DJs, from block parties to...
Yanice Jackson
May 72 min read


🕊️ Lansing Remembers DJ Crazy Caz: Voices from the Community 🎧
Brandon Henderson—known to so many as DJ Crazy Caz—was more than a DJ. He was the DJ. A mentor. A brother. A hometown hero. A...
Yanice Jackson
May 34 min read


Honoring Crazy Caz: DJ Cutt Nice, The Turntable Brotherhood, and a Legacy That Won’t Fade
When it comes to spinning records with precision, soul, and a deep love for the culture, few can match the consistency and cool of DJ...
Yanice Jackson
May 22 min read


DJ Crazy Caz: The Soundtrack of a City- One Last Mix; One Eternal Memory.
“Sometimes you grow so much, your wings outstretch the city you're from—you can't even move without brushing up against someone, and they...
Yanice Jackson
May 23 min read
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