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byBy nature, a leader and one to take up for those who are unable to defend themselves, Attorney Joan D. Clay, Esq., has devoted…
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Plantation Politics at Work: Chicago’s School Board Election: Black Empowerment or a New Political Patronage?
byIn 1983, something historic happened when Congressman Harold Washington ran for mayor of Chicago. It was more than a political campaign. People were galvanized….
Chicago’s New Politic: Who Will Guard The Chicken Coop?
byOn Tuesday, November 3, Chicago voters will participate in a historic election as the city continues its transition from a mayor-appointed school board to…
Finding Your Voice on the CIFF Red Carpet
byI was on the red carpet as one of many journalists trying to get inside the minds of filmmakers showcasing their work at the Chicago…
Can Black Families Trust Jessica Biggs to Lead Chicago’s Schools?
byJessica Biggs Turned Her Back on Urban Prep. Can Black Families Trust Her to Lead Chicago’s Schools? When a school created to save Black…
Kendell Renee Kelly, Esq. – Attorney, Entrepreneur, and Developer
byKendell Renee Kelly is by no means your typical attorney at law. Her client list includes a wide range of entities, including business owners, restaurateurs,…
Is AI Frankenstein?
byWe have created a machine that can write, reason, calculate, research, imitate, predict, and learn from enormous amounts of information. Now the people who…
The LeVert Experience – Celebrating the LeVert Musical Legacy
byComposed of Marc Gordon, an original founding member of the legendary group LeVert; Joe Little III, lead singer of The Rude Boys; and David Tolliver of Men At Large, The LeVert Experience is not…
Politics Freezes the Conversation About Chicago’s Schools
byChicago Public Schools is in trouble. Chicago has two major newspapers, one for-profit and another not-for-profit. The Chicago Tribune recently described CPS as facing “the most severe…
Christian Mitchell – Democratic Candidate for Illinois Lt. Governor
byThe Honorable Christian Mitchell is running as the lieutenant governor running mate to Governor J.B. Pritzker. Mitchell served in the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 26th…
When the President Decides Who Gets to Report the News…
byA question bigger than CNN. Bigger than MS NOW. Bigger than POLITICO. Tomorrow it could be The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Chicago Tribune. Who gets to decide who can…
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Plantation Politics at Work: Chicago’s School Board Election: Black Empowerment or a New Political Patronage?
byIn 1983, something historic happened when Congressman Harold Washington ran for mayor of Chicago. It was more than a political campaign. People were galvanized….
Chicago’s New Politic: Who Will Guard The Chicken Coop?
byOn Tuesday, November 3, Chicago voters will participate in a historic election as the city continues its transition from a mayor-appointed school board to…
Can Black Families Trust Jessica Biggs to Lead Chicago’s Schools?
byJessica Biggs Turned Her Back on Urban Prep. Can Black Families Trust Her to Lead Chicago’s Schools? When a school created to save Black…
Is AI Frankenstein?
byWe have created a machine that can write, reason, calculate, research, imitate, predict, and learn from enormous amounts of information. Now the people who…
Politics Freezes the Conversation About Chicago’s Schools
byChicago Public Schools is in trouble. Chicago has two major newspapers, one for-profit and another not-for-profit. The Chicago Tribune recently described CPS as facing “the most severe…
When the President Decides Who Gets to Report the News…
byA question bigger than CNN. Bigger than MS NOW. Bigger than POLITICO. Tomorrow it could be The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Chicago Tribune. Who gets to decide who can…
Women Power – What If They Held Political Office?
bySome power doesn’t need a title. It does not require a campaign, a ballot box, a government office, or a political party. It does…
President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board
byToni Preckwinkle is running for a fifth term as the Cook County Board of Commissioners President in the upcoming general election on November 3, 2026. Preckwinkle comfortably…
Chuck Bowen: The Mastermind Behind the Curtain
byOn July 31, 2026, Chicago lost one of its greatest political minds. Chuck Bowen quietly slipped away at home, leaving behind a legacy that cannot be measured…
Victor Henderson, the Father, Vs Victor Henderson, School Board President
byFull disclosure: I am part of Attorney Victor Henderson’s election team. I support his candidacy for president of the Chicago Board of Education. That disclosure is important….
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Attorney Joan D. Clay, Esq., Founder and CEO, The Village Legal and Community Project…
byBy nature, a leader and one to take up for those who are unable to defend themselves, Attorney Joan D. Clay, Esq., has devoted…
Finding Your Voice on the CIFF Red Carpet
byI was on the red carpet as one of many journalists trying to get inside the minds of filmmakers showcasing their work at the Chicago…
Kendell Renee Kelly, Esq. – Attorney, Entrepreneur, and Developer
byKendell Renee Kelly is by no means your typical attorney at law. Her client list includes a wide range of entities, including business owners, restaurateurs,…
The LeVert Experience – Celebrating the LeVert Musical Legacy
byComposed of Marc Gordon, an original founding member of the legendary group LeVert; Joe Little III, lead singer of The Rude Boys; and David Tolliver of Men At Large, The LeVert Experience is not…
Christian Mitchell – Democratic Candidate for Illinois Lt. Governor
byThe Honorable Christian Mitchell is running as the lieutenant governor running mate to Governor J.B. Pritzker. Mitchell served in the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 26th…
Vanessa Abron – Creative Strategist and Owner, Agency Abron
byVanessa Abron is a multidimensional, multi-hyphenated artist working across music, visual art, theater, and dance, and a creative strategist with more than 20 years of…
Jalyn Hall and Phil Augusta Jackson on the Heart Behind ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’
byNBC‘s “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins“ is dubbed a comedy, and the laughs come a mile a minute, but what seems to have…
Tawanna Streater – VP of Development-Midwest, UNCF Chicago
byThe connectors within our community often go unsung, but their importance can not be overstated. For nearly two decades, Tawanna Streater has been one…
Aisha Jackson, Model and Creative Director
byChicago-based model and Creative Director Aisha Jackson has been a fixture on the Chicago fashion scene for more than two decades. First coming on…