Little Black Pearl

Name: Little Black Pearl
Address: 1060 E 47th Street, Chicago, IL, 60653, US
Telephone: (773) 285-1211
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For 26 years Little Black Pearl has been dedicated to empowering our community through arts and STEM

The mission of Little Black Pearl is to create opportunities for youth and adults to deepen their creative involvement through the arts, cultivate their entrepreneurial skills and use the arts as a means for economic empowerment and community transformation.

07/17/2026

What if the spaces you move through every day are shaping your ability to heal, without you even realizing it?
On this episode of the Be Well Podcast, our own Monica Haslip sits down to talk about trauma-informed design and why space is never neutral. It holds memory. It shapes behavior. It can either reinforce harm or open the door to safety, dignity, and possibility.
From architecture to art to the smallest design choices, this conversation is a reminder that beauty and thoughtful design aren’t luxuries. They’re essential to how people heal, connect, and thrive.
Made for designers, educators, organizers, and anyone building spaces where people gather, learn, or belong.
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07/03/2026

A heartfelt thank you to W.K. Kellogg Foundation for the privilege of serving as a host for the Every Child Thriving Festival. Through your continued partnership, the possibilities for our youth grow deeper and wider. Dreams once dismissed as out of reach become the foundation we build on. To every participant and visitor: your presence made this moment meaningful. At LBP, our commitment to connecting, uplifting, and celebrating our youth never wavers.

06/14/2026

We want to take a moment to acknowledge , honor and say Happiest Birthday to our Executive Director Monica Haslip !!!

Thank you for the wonderful visionary work that you’ve done and have continued onwards. The history and legacy of Little Black Pearl continues to grow and still takes new shapes in not only the community of Bronzeville but the village of people that have experienced your presence through it.

Here’s to a wonderful day made for you and to many more years of Love, Life, and Happiness!

06/10/2026

SOL Collective proudly announces the premiere of The Lake Effect, an intimate and moving storytelling showcase debuting on June 13th and 14th at 3:00 PM at Little Black Pearl Workshop.
The Lake Effect gathers a dynamic lineup of storytellers who will bring audiences into deeply personal, reflective, and resonant narratives shaped by memory, identity, community, and transformation. Like the phenomenon it’s named after, this show shifts the emotional temperature of the room, sometimes gently, sometimes all at once.
Tickets are $30 for general admission and $20 for seniors/ Little Black Pearl Work Lounge Members. Tickets can be purchased at www.blackpearl.org

05/30/2026

The beauty about space is the endless possibilities of what and who you can fill or bring inside of it.

05/22/2026

You can’t clap with one hand!

Through the arts, food, love, knowledge & the championing of one another a community can be created .

So take a moment and witness the community of Little Black Pearl and the wonderful folks that makes us who we are.

05/15/2026

From the few who never knew, to the many who’ve always known. Here at Black Pearl we welcome the curious minded, cultural innovators, and most importantly the community that surrounds us.

Whether it’s a tour for the passerby’s, the set stage for the jazz enthusiasts or a moment to pause and say thank you to Mother’s.

Don’t be the one to miss what happens next in this space.

03/18/2026

live in concert Saturday March 21st

03/09/2026

A powerful conversation is coming to Chicago.

Join Pigment International for “Glory! Glory!” — Salon Talk: Art, Patriotism & Civic Dialogue, an evening exploring how contemporary Black artists reinterpret one of the nation’s most recognizable symbols: the American flag. Through the perspectives of artists, cultural leaders, and civic voices, this discussion invites us to reflect on patriotism, protest, identity, and public memory.

Presented as part of the Glory! Glory! exhibition, the salon examines how symbolism can challenge audiences to think more deeply about history, belonging, and the evolving meaning of national identity.

Friday, March 13, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60609

Panelists
Vicki Heyman – American Cultural Representative, Author and Art Patron
Monica Haslip – Founder and Executive Director, Little Black Pearl
Rush Baker IV – Contemporary Artist and Associate Professor, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Moderator
Rufus Williams – WVON Radio

Free registration available via Eventbrite.

An evening of art, dialogue, and reflection on the symbols that shape our shared story.

03/05/2026

Nina Simone Reimagined: An Intimate Tribute with Harmony Grace

Experience the timeless power, passion, and unforgettable music of Nina Simone like never before.

Nina Simone Reimagined is an intimate tribute honoring the legacy of one of music’s most fearless and influential voices. Led by the stunning vocals of Harmony Grace, this performance reinterprets Nina Simone’s catalog with reverence, depth, and emotional honesty—capturing the spirit of her music while offering a fresh, soulful perspective.

This evening invites audiences to slow down, listen deeply, and connect with the stories, struggle, and beauty woven through Nina Simone’s songs.

Tickets on sale at: https://www.c47worklounge.com/events-and-products/p/nina-simone-reimagined-an-intimate-tribute-with-harmony-grace

Address

1060 E 47th Street
Chicago, IL
60653

Telephone

(773) 285-1211

Website

http://www.blackpearl.org/

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