Q&A – Brandon Nicholson, Ph.D., CEO – The Hidden Genius Project
Oakland, California native Brandon Nicholson has been a champion of young people for most of his life. Growing up with parents that were very…
Q&A – Ny’ajai Ellison – Actress, Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop
Chicago native Ny’ajai Ellison has always been an artist at heart. Though she may have somewhat suppressed her thespian dreams over the years while…
Q&A- Khalilah Young, M.Ed, Interim Director – UIC’s CHANCE Program
For some of us, it takes a while to find our purpose. And then there are those of us like Khalilah Young, M.Ed. Teaching…
Q&A – Christina Anderson – Playwright, “the ripple, the wave that carried me home”
As a playwright, tv writer, screenwriter, educator, and all-around creative, the prolific Christina Anderson is known as an artist’s artist. Her award-winning plays such…
Q&A – Dr. Gena Jones, Author of “Legacy Made Simple”
Southside native Dr. Gena Jones is a licensed Attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, and Certified Tax Resolution Specialist. Additionally, she is licensed…
Q&A – Karon Hamlet – Founder/Executive Director, Visions Blu Institute
Chicago native Karon Hamlet didn’t know it at the time, but a high school job at a local video store would soon change the…
Q&A – Keli L. Knight – Founding Partner – KMR Law Group
South side native Keli L. Knight knew from a pretty early age that practicing law would be in her future, With a Bachelor’s degree…
Q&A – Jimalita Tillman – Writer/Producer, Queens Of The Policy
Jimalita Tillman wears many hats: Mother, Daughter, Friend, Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Global Director of Programs and Operations, and the list goes on. The…
Q&A – with Erica Hubbard, Actress, Author, Writer, Producer, Philanthropist
Chicago native Erica Hubbard is an award-winning television, film, and stage actress who has been blazing her path in Hollywood since her late teens….
Q&A – Yahya Muhammad, Owner of Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream
Inspired by the homemade ice cream he enjoyed as a child, Yahya Muhammad has spent years experimenting with new flavors and sharing them with…
Q&A – Evenita Ren, Owner of Renway Beauty
Evenita Ren is a testament to the age-old adage that “you can do anything if you put your mind to it.” A certified and…
Q&A – with Sharon Morgan Administrator for the Kehrein Center for the Arts
Lifelong West Side resident Sharon Morgan has worked tirelessly in the Austin community, helping to educate its youth. Her career began as a parish…