Harriet Tubman on $20
Harriet Tubman will replace former President Andrew Jackson on the $20. Alexander Hamilton will remain on the front of the $10, but leaders of…
The Jungle Book (2016) Review: Fantastical Jungle Story
by Okema Gunn The Jungle Book (2016) comes to life, portraying the most current version of Rudyard Kipling’s classic story of an incredible…
Yes, We’ve Got Crime! BUT PORTRAYALS OF URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS AS HOPELESS ONLY WORSEN THE PROBLEMS
This might be shocking to some, but I’m proud to say that I live in Englewood. Yep, uber proud. Englewood is a neighborhood on…
Who’s that girl?
Kerry Washington graces the April 4 issue of Adweek, but even she admits that the lady on the cover — while stunning — doesn’t…
Martin’s With No Money
With $15 million in debt, TV stars Duane Martin (“Real Husbands of Hollywood”) and Tisha Campbell-Martin (“Dr. Ken”) are looking for a fresh start,…
What It’s Like to be A Black Student at a Predominately White University
Senior year of high school was by far the most stressful year of my life, and I say this after completing my first semester…
Welcome To Black (And Youthful) Creativity 2016
By Derrick K. Baker It’s a public secret that the annual list of black tie, no tie, and tie one on fundraisers in Chicago…
My Trip to Cuba
by Eleanor Chatman Yes, I know what you have been hearing about Cuba, thanks to the thaw in U.S. relationships with the country that…
FLOTUS is in the Music Industry
First Lady Michelle Obama presented the opening keynote at SXSW Music. She talked about her “Let Girls Learn Initiative”, aimed at boosting education rates…
Janet Jackson’s Baby News
Music fans were dealt a blow when Janet Jackson announced that she was postponing her Unbreakable tour until 2017 to focus on planning a…
African American Women Fashion
Throughout history, fashion has been a symbol of identity within the African American community. Fashion had a role as a pacifier, helping to bring…
Chicago Muzzles Trump
by Marilyn Katz Congratulations to the people—young and old, Black, Latino, Asian and White, Muslim, Christian and Jewish. They did what neither his competitors…