Q&A with Sacella Smith – Northeast Regional Economic Development Manager – DCEO
Sacella Smith is a veteran and is the “conduit” for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the State of Illinois. (DCEO)….
A Difficult Mothers Day…
Mother’s Day will be difficult, this year, because my mother passed away last December. She won’t be here to share the special meal or…
Q&A with William E. Hall, 6th Ward Alderman Elect
Born and raised in the 6th Ward, William E. Hall, Jr.’s values are rooted in serving all who are in need no matter where…
Where Do We Go from Here?
She took charge and calmed the situation. So it is often what Black women do with little to no preparation. Yet, she stepped into…
Damn Walmart!
Some 18 years ago, when Walmart was entering the Chicago market, I was at the forefront of the business crowd to advocate for them…
Q&A with Rev. Otis Moss III, Pastor and Author “Dancing In the Darkness”
Dr. Michael Dyson writes about Reverend Otis Moss III. “Dancing in the Dark is a brilliant and poetic mediation on how Black moral genius…
Chicago’s New Politic . . .
The first week of April 2023 marked a momentous occasion in American politics. Among the highlights was the election of a fresh new face…
Q&A with Pepper Miller, Market Researcher, Strategic Planner and Author
Pepper Miller is a premier market researcher. An expert on America’s Black consumer market, she studies and lectures with corporations, media platforms, and colleges…
New Campaigning…
We lost two Black giants last week – Josie Childs and Ed Gardner. They were of the same generation, the generation that Tom Brokaw labels as “the greatest.” They…
The Changing Face of Chicago Politics…
Politics is Chicago’s favorite sport. There always seems to be an election or at least a discussion on what politicians did and what It…
Dear Mr. New Mayor
Dear Mr. Mayor, The election is still underway and won’t conclude until April 4, when voters go to the polls. Votes from the primary…
Did Jesse Jackson Cause Lightfoot to Lose the Election?
The primary mayoral election is over. Votes are still being counted,the official count is due March 14. What does that mean? It means that…