J.B. Pritzker for Governor
We endorse Governor J. B. Pritzker for a second term. He was outstanding as a leader during the two-year pandemic and did the right…
Q&A – Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt
Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt is the first woman and woman of color to lead the Chicago Fire Department in its 162-year history. A native of…
The Art of Politico
Politics is an interesting game. A politician plays a constant battle of persuasion with his peers and constituency. A politician’s most important trait is…
The Photography of Blackness…
Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently called out the Darren Baily Campaign on the commercials they used, where through the power of graphics editing programs like…
One Central
ONE CENTRAL is Chicago’s most important and valuable urban development site for the next generation and one of the most unique land parcels in…
From the Youngest Queen to the Oldest King…
As we enter a new stage of global politics ushering out of office and welcoming a new generation, we reflect on lessons from Queen…
The Swirls and Twirls of Serena…
Serena Williams is a phenomenal woman. The ultimate sportsman, world-class tennis player, and the woman who changed the game of tennis. She is indeed…
The Prince…
“To wake up and not be a minority or inferior or called Negro, colored or Black, but to wake up with their God, their…
Q&A – Patrick Woodtor President/Executive Director of Africa International’s House USA
P. “Patrick” Saingbey K. Woodtor is the founder, president, and executive director of the not-for-profit Africa International House USA, Inc., and executive producer of…
America’s Non-Violent Civil War …
I watch talk shows on Sunday mornings, including Meet the Press, whose host Chuck Todd says America is angry and anxious. I agree with…
Q&A with Rev. James T. Meeks
After nearly 40 years, Rev. James T. Meeks is stepping away from the pulpit of his church. Meeks said next year would be his…
Standing With Tim King and Urban Prep
In 2017, Matrix Magazine wrote, “New School Rules: Black Men Change the Face of Education in Chicago” Urban Prep Academies is well known for…