Dr. Mildred Dixon, Panache Holyfield & LaGena Cain – Your School of Beauty
Founded by Dr. Mildred Dixon in 1966, Your School of Beauty Culture, then known as Mildred’s Beauty College, originated on Chicago’s west side and…
Q&A – Cherish Hicks – Founder, Beyond Wellness
Cherish Hicks is the founder of Beyond Wellness, a wellness collective that offers classes, workshops, and one-on-one coaching to help people start and sustain…
Q&A – Tyrone Phillips, Director – Goodman Theatre’s “Fat Ham”
As an Actor, Director, and the Founding Artistic Director of Chicago’s Definition Theatre, Tyrone Phillips juggles many responsibilities. Still, his mission of heartfelt and…
Q&A – Erica Hubbard, Actress, The Family Business: New Orleans
Born and raised on Chicago’s south side, actress and producer Erica Hubbard got her start in the entertainment world while still a preteen doing…
Q&A – Knyja Gadson, Public Speaker & Communications Specialist – Knyja Gadson, Inc.
Knyja (pronounced Nee-sha) Gadson is a trusted and highly sought-after communications specialist, event moderator, and keynote speaker. The Milwaukee native got her start in…
Q&A – Brittney Dorey Hernandez, Owner – The Tank Shoppe
A versatile professional with a vibrant career spanning entertainment, entrepreneurship, and event management, Brittney Dorey Hernandez not only puts her heart into all of…
Q&A – Stacy Patrice, Multifaceted Healing Artist – Soul Yogini SP
A native of Chicago’s south side, Stacy Patrice is a multifaceted healing artist and spiritual awakener who has dedicated her life to helping others…
Q&A – Anthony Irons, Actor – Goodman Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol”
A veteran of both stage and screen, actor/writer/director Anthony Irons has spent nearly two decades building an impressive resume that showcases his passion, range…
Q&A – Kaye Fox – Grammy Award Winning Singer/Songwriter
For more than a decade, Chicago born artist Kaye Fox has been an undisputed force in contemporary music lending her voice and pen to…
Q&A – Dr. LaShondra Kyle, Executive Director – Eden Career Institute
For more than 25 years, Dr. LaShondra Kyle has dedicated herself to the higher education of our youth as a business law professor, university…
Q&A – Brian Nelson Jr. – Actor, Director, Writer
Chicago born actor Brian Nelson Jr. has been making quite the name for himself in Hollywood over the last few years. After spending the…
Q&A – Dr. Veronica Appleton, Ph. D – Author, “Mama Why”
Already a renowned scholar and lecturer, Chicago native Dr. Veronica Appleton, Ph.D is also a children’s literature author with a special passion for educating…