Q&A with Jada D. Curry – Mayor Elect Lynwood, IL
In December of 2020, Lynwood Trustee and resident Jada Curry announced her bid in the Feb 23, 2021 election for Mayor of the Village…
Say No to Alderman Sophia King’s Ordinance on House Museums
Alderman Sophia King, Democrat 4thWard has proposed an Ordinance on House Museums. It is on the docket to be introduced to committee on Tuesday, March…
Meghan, The Prince, The Queen and Oprah, and 10 Take-Aways
I watched the interview of the year with Prince Harry and his American wife, Meghan Markel. There were surprises for (Lady) Oprah as Meghan…
J. Edgar Hoover Murdered Black Voices
Black History Month, February has ended. After a hundred years of celebrating the good deeds and achievements of African Americans, moving from a week…
Q&A with Karen Hicks: Founder of A Few Good Women
Karen Hicks founded A Few Good Women in 2019. Ms. Hicks was in the transportation business, transporting people on dialysis and mental health patients…
The Plight of Father Pfleger
Father Michael Pfleger grew up to become a Black leader. He was impressed with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as he led a civil…
It’s Time For Schools To Open Up and Stop Playing with the Children
Chicago Public School teachers and students have been out of the classroom for nearly a year due to COVID-19, and now it’s time to…
Number 46
So, the inaugural is over and the work has begun for the new Biden administration. Trump, the wicked one has departed and the media,…
King Lives In 2021
We celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s life today, and more and more, we realize his greatness in today’s climate. King’s life and his work…
The Case of Cheryl Grace Typifies Corporate Racism
In this day where loudly we proclaim Black Lives Matter, and as corporations examine the value of diversity and inclusion, racism remains. So it…
The Trump Era Ends
The era of Trump is closing, about to end. The President of the United States, number 45, challenged America’s democracy. He has been the…
Q&A – Angela Jackson – Illinois Poet Laureate
Angela Jackson is an award-winning poet, novelist, and playwright who has published three chapbooks and four volumes of poetry. Born in Greenville, Mississippi, and…