Blackface In Black History Month
Blackface. What happened to the medical student who became the Governor of Virginia? Can you believe that a student studying hard to be a…
Felicia Fields Stars In “Ma Rainey” at Writers Theatre Through March 17
Celebrated film and stage actress Felicia Fields returns to Chicago to play the lead in August Wilson’s landmark play, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Directed…
Chatting With Mayoral Candidate Paul Vallas
Paul Vallas was born and raised in a Greek-American household in the Roseland community on Chicago’s South Side. Chicago is where his career began….
400 Years In 2019
Africans arrived on American shores as captured immigrants in 1619. The immigrants’ children were enslaved. African Americans, Blacks, have been enslaved and/or oppressed in…
The Case of Laquan McDonald
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The death of Laquan McDonald, the 17-year-old Black male…
Ed Burke’s Ties That Bind
The federal indictment of the longest sitting alderman in Chicago history, Ed Burke, is revealing. His legal troubles may change Chicago politics in 2019…
Chatting With Mayoral Candidate Bill Daley
William “Bill” Michael Daley is a lawyer and former banker who served as White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama from January…
The Impact of 2018
Every year creates its own history as it happens. History lives. So here’s a look at what we learned from 2018 and how we…
Chicago’s Opportunity
Chicago has a profound opportunity. For the first time, ever, there is a chance to select a new mayor for the City of Chicago,…
Tim Black Celebrates A Century Of Life!
Iconic Chicago historian and educator Timuel Black turned 100 years old on December 7, 2018. He was celebrated with a grand party, “100 Years:…
The Sultry Nancy Wilson
On October 13, 2018, the Chicago Jazz Orchestra paid musical tribute to Nancy Wilson. Jeff Lindberg, the musical director, requested that I write about…
On Michelle Obama’s “Becoming”
Becoming By Michelle Obama 448 pages Crown Publishing Group (November 2018) List price: $32.50 Michelle Obama’s new book, Becoming, is a beautiful memoir of…