Black conservatives are a political anomaly because, as we stated in Part I of this discussion last week, one has to have something to conserve in order to be a true conservative. Politically speaking, then, one has to ask what do Black conservatives not have to conserve? If they were attempting to conserve a Black [...]

Anthony Mackie Kerry Washington Wendell Pierce Amari Cheatom Jamie Hector Jamara Griffin WRITTEN and DIRECTED BY: Tanya Hamilton 3.5 Stars Tanya Hamilton’s wonderful and beautifully realized period drama, Night Catches Us, deserves more than its current limited theatrical release and video-on-demand availability. This film proves that there are many superior and well-made Black films out [...]

breathe life into the atmosphere. The magical power of expression through culinary arts, song, dance, spoken word, and theater create an intimate take on living and releasing. In that respect, the memory of Chicago’s former First Lady, Maggie Daley lives vividly through the arts and education. With the forming of the After School Matters program, [...]

Siddiqu Muhammad is more than just any personal trainer. His teachings lack the gimmicks and tortures seen on reality TV weight-loss shows; instead they embrace the art and make-up of the individual, and engage them in a way that makes them look forward to workout sessions. After an early-morning training session with a client, Siddiqu’s [...]