by Asiah White With Black History Month coming to an end, CTVN remembers one of the most influential voices here in Chicago: Harold Washington. Harold Washington was the first black mayor of Chicago and during his campaign CTVN was able to capture some memorable moments toward the end of his Read more…
Animal cruelty is a continuing issue that affects thousands of animals every year. Animal cruelty can consist of either physical abuse, emotional abuse, or negligence. Out of the 1,143 animal cruelty reports in 2011, 70.1% of the cases involved dogs, 20.9% involved cats, and 24.1% involved other animals. In 2011, Read more…
by Asiah White Helping the under-privileged is what it’s all about, right? Today, CTVN visited one of the many schools taking advantage of our youth programs: Sullivan House High School. For about two-years now, one of CTVN’s instructors, Leonardo Fallucca has been educating students on the film industry. Fallucca enjoys Read more…
by Lauren Johnson Chicago has been a hub for black culture and traditions for decades since the migration of blacks from the South between 1915 and 1960. The rapid influx of blacks settling on the south side of Chicago strained the local economy, creating a need for foundational businesses like Read more…
By Asiah White It’s almost a given these days that the violence in Chicago multiplies by the year, and it’s one of the biggest issues that confronts our city. Within the last few years the gun violence has spiked, garnering national attention. From 2014 to 2016, the gross number of Read more…
by Lauren Johnson Without a doubt, Feminism and Women’s rights have been a hot topic for discussion after the 2016 election. Community TV Network has prided ourselves in being a media outlet for the community to voice their opinion. Back in 2012, CTVN created a production called “Feminism— A Misunderstood Read more…
In the 1960’s, The Freedom Movement took Chicago by storm, and started a campaign for civil rights to also be noticed in the north. Dr. Martin Luther King and his family resided in Lawndale while he pushed for better housing in Chicago for African-Americans. In the decades since, Community TV Read more…
CHICAGO – On the heels of one of the most controversial and closely watched presidential elections, Community TV Network youth went out the day before voting polls opened and interviewed several Chicagoans as they headed home for the day. This clip is the result of that. Included in the video Read more…