Q&A: Natalie Moore Author of South Side #1064
by Hermene Hartman Natalie Moore is a journalist covering the South Side for WBEZ. She is an author. Her new book is a modern…
Chicago’s New Politic
By Hermene D. Hartman There is a new politic brewing. Whether you like him or not, Donald Trump has changed American politics with his…
Q&A: Ken Dunkin #1060
by Hermene Hartman Ken Dunkin is a Democrat, serving the people of the 5th District as State Representative in the Illinois General Assembly. Dunkin…
Signifying Politics
I watch national news programs on Sunday mornings. This past Sunday morning, I thought they had changed the name and timeframe of Saturday Night…
Equity Economics
The 2016 presidential election will prove to be one of the most interesting in American history. Indeed, the voting public has radical choices in…
Bob Black photojournalism
Bob Black’s photojournalism career started with the Chicago Daily Defender in 1965. He later joined the Chicago Sun-Times in 1968 where he worked for…
Actor Joseph Paterson
Heard the one about the black guy born on a slave ship in the early 18th century? He ended his days running a grocery…
BLACK-ISH
We were at the office having a discussion on the new sit com. I realized we were of different generations and had different views….
Black History V. Black Future
This February is strange to me. It is Black History Month and I am trying to figure out where are we. I beg for…
Andrew Seo – Q&A #1054
By Hermene Hartman [dropcap style=”style2″]Q:[/dropcap] Why do you want to be a politician? [dropcap style=”style1″]A:[/dropcap]To serve and help our fellow-citizens, it should be the…
Satchmo at The Waldorf @ Court Theatre thru Feb 7
I thought Satchmo At The Waldorf would be a play about Louis Armstrong and his music. It is not. It is a drama about…
Interview with Donna More candidate for State’s Attorney
Donna More is a partner with Fox Rothschild Law Firm. She has been an attorney since 1983. She has been general counsel to the…