2018 Governor’s Race
The 2018 governor’s race in Illinois has begun, but not officially. It will be a hot and exciting race and already the money is…
Time To Look In The Mirror
Every time I think that this is the last straw, that it can’t get worse, something worse happens. I cry looking at the news…
Trump Lessons
There are so many lessons to be learned from Trump’s first major legislative defeat as President of the United States. Trump is not a…
Q&A With Pastor Martin Deppe
Martin Deppe has authored an untold story of the Civil Rights Movement as it happened in Chicago from 1966 to 1971. Dr. Martin Luther…
Bravo Mr. Chance
This year I attended Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH’s Wall Street Project in New York and sat in on a hip hop workshop. The…
Trump’s Media
In Donald Trump’s improvised press conference/conversation last week, he scolded the press and took issues with them on reporting, particularly their reporting on him…
Chicago God Damn
Chicago is two cities. Nina Simone’s lyrics are appropriate. She sang a song, Mississippi Goddamn. Change the city to Chicago and you got it….
Stella Talks About Crime in The City
The Justice Department has spoken. We went through the investigation and the reports came back saying that the Chicago Police Department needs help. Racism…
The Obama Years
Once upon a time, there was a young boy, born to a Kenyan father, Barack Obama, Sr. He came to America to go to…
From Obama to Trump
On Friday, January 20, President 44 leaves office and President 45 is sworn in. The Obama era will officially be over. The Trump era…
What Might Martin Luther King Say Today?
Today, America celebrates the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s 88th birthday. His life brought about significant change in America as he led the Civil…
Q&A with Rod Dixon
For the past 12 years, The Auditorium Theater has presented TOO HOT TOO HANDLE on its stage. I chaired this event for 9 years,…