Don’t Call Me “Person Of Color”!
We’re approaching the end of Black History Month, not “People of Color Month”. We celebrate, recall and remember the good deeds, the historicalness of…
On Q With the Folks Behind “Sophisticated Ladies”
Porchlight Music Theatre’s production of Sophisticated Ladies will make your heart sing. The swing music of Duke Ellington makes great theater. One music critic…
Kobe, The Black Mamba!
I attend a business conference annually in December. In 2019, Kobe Bryant was one of the keynote speakers. I am not a sports fan…
What If Dr. King Had Social Media?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lived a dangerous life. That life and his deeds are celebrated on the holiday that we enjoy today. He…
The Prince, The Princess, And The Queen
There is trouble in Britain’s royal kingdom. As the world knows, Prince Harry married a biracial American woman, Meghan Markle. She was a co-star…
Chit Chat – By Ziggy!
The Royal Family Steps Down! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a major announcement that they are stepping back from their duties as senior…
N’DIGO At 30: On TV, Online, And Podcast
N’DIGO celebrated 30 years last month. That’s quite a milestone…for any endeavor. We started as a monthly newspaper in December 1989, with the late…
What Happened In 2019
So here we are in a new year, a new decade, 2020. A retrospective on year 2019 is in order. 1. Politics has been…
Remembering Reverend Dr. Clay Evans
Rev. Clay Evans was quite a guy. The founder of Fellowship Baptist Church, located at 4543 South Princeton Avenue, passed quietly at his home…
Who Won The Teachers Strike?
So, who won the battle? The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) supported Toni Preckwinkle in the 2018 mayoral election. Preckwinkle lost and that means the…
CASA’s Bonita Carr Advocates For Foster Kids
Since 1986, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Cook County has been training everyday people to stand up for children who have experienced abuse…
Joan Johnson: An Admirable Woman
Joan Johnson was quite a lady. Chaka and Whitney might have really been singing her life as they sang I’m Every Woman. A hard…