America’s Whiteness in Charlottesville
Is anyone surprised about what happened at the White Nationalists rally in Charlottesville, Virginia? I’m not. To me, and I suspect most of us,…
Wake Up, Black Community
There are two Chicagos, one Black and one White. There are two districts in the city – the White one north and the Black…
Q&A With Barbara Bates
Barbara Bates is a fashion designer. She is a native Chicagoan and her career started while she was working in an office and women…
PUSH Forum For Democratic Governor Hopefuls
The Rainbow/PUSH Convention just hosted a forum for potential candidates looking to become the Democratic governor of Illinois in 2018. It was an opportunity…
Pass Over’s Controversial Review
Pass Over is a play about two young African-American men on the corner talking jive about their lives. It is a riff on the…
The Sad Saga of Mr. Bill Cosby
It is hard to watch Bill Cosby, America’s Dad, stand trail for his sexual misdeeds. We know his claim to fame to be Dr….
A New High School In Englewood
Chicago’s public schools are in a constant dither. Public education seems to be a never-ending socio-economic problem in Chicago, though education is such a…
Pops
As we approach Father’s Day, I remember “POPS.” My friend Wayne Watson lost his father, Wade Hampton Watson, recently. Wayne believes his father was…
What To Do About Mariano’s?
“We want to do business where we shop.” “We want to work in our community with major companies.” “We want to be respected.” That’s…
Is Chicago A One-Newspaper Town?
Chicago is about to become a one-paper town. This is a trending pattern in major cities, given the digital age. The Chicago Tribune is…
The President Comes Home
Last week, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle came to town to meet a small, invitation-only crowd to discuss details of The Obama…
The Celebration of History Makers
Julieanna Richardson is smiling. The History Makers founder hosted her annual spectacular this past Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Art Institute of Chicago….