Ethics Reform Requires Courage, Not a Convenient Resignation
The Chicago Tribune’s call for Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch to resign over his handling of a sexual-harassment complaint deserves a closer examination….
‘THE TALK’ – Why Black Parents Still Have a Conversation Other Parents May Never Have
I don’t know if all parents have “the talk” with their children. But I know Black parents do. And I am not talking about…
Chicago’s Newest Politic: The Elected School Board Inherits a Bomb…
Chicago is about to enter an entirely new political era. For the first time in the city’s history, Chicago voters will elect the entire…
Nolan Xavier Wells: Is He This Generation’s Emmett Till?
There are certain names in American history that immediately evoke grief, outrage, and unfinished business. Emmett Till is one of them. Now another name…
Who is ‘We the People’?
As we have considered the 250th Anniversary of America, we refer to Thomas Jefferson‘s phrase “WE THE PEOPLE” as one of the most prolific…
Lessons Learned from George E. Johnson, Sr.
George E. Johnson, Sr. lived to be 99 years old, leaving behind one of the greatest entrepreneurial legacies in American business history. His was…
Jefferson on Race – The Contradictions of America’s Founding 250 Years Ago…(Book Review)
As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding in 1776, the nation has wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry. We will watch majestic tall…
The Firing of Scott Pelley Is a Warning Shot for All of Journalism…
CBS News fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley after he publicly criticized the show’s new leadership, questioning the qualifications of newly appointed executive…
Enough Already: Chicago Must Take Back Its Streets
The warm weather has arrived. The beautiful spring and summer days Chicagoans wait for all year are finally here. But along with the sunshine…
Spencer Leak, Jr.: A Prince of a Guy, An Angel Among Us
There are some people whose lives leave an imprint so deep that their absence creates a void impossible to fill. Spencer Leak, Jr. was…
Weaponization vs. Reparations…
America is in a defining moment. History will record Donald Trump as one of the most consequential and controversial presidents in modern times. His…
The Obama Center: Memory, Power, and the Unfinished Story of Democracy…
I recently had a sneak preview of the Obama Presidential Center, set to officially open on June 19, 2026—Juneteenth, a date that alone signals…