Q&A – Dr. Pamela Blackman – CEO, Building Brighter Futures Center For The Arts
Sometimes people know from an early age what they want to do with their life. For Dr. Pamela Blackman, that question has always had…
Q&A – Shawna Prince, Emmy Award Broadcast Journalist, TV Producer, and Media Consultant
Shawna Prince is a sought-after media and communications expert, television producer, and Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist that has been working for more than two…
Q&A – Jaci Williamson – Actress/Model/Writer/Holistic Health Advocate
Jacquelynn “Jaci” Williamson is a mother, wife, actress, model, and all-around creative that has been making her mark in the worlds of tv/film and…
Q&A – Dr. Toinette Gunn – President & CEO, LINK Unlimited Scholars
A native Chicagoan and proud alumna of the Chicago Public School System, Dr. Toinette Gunn is the President & CEO of LINK Unlimited Scholars,…
Q&A – Maurice “MOBETTA” Brown – Trumpeter, Arranger, Producer
For over a decade Trumpeter, composer, arranger, and producer Maurice “Mobetta” Brown has seamlessly existed in three musical words simultaneously: contemporary jazz, blues-rock and…
Q&A – Tyra Martin, Senior Segment Producer, WGN Morning News
Since starting as a writing intern at WGN-TV 25 years ago, Chicago’s very own Tyra Martin has worked tirelessly to bring important stories to…
Q&A – Cherie Chiles-Buchanan, Founder/CEO of SimplyC360
Once you hear Chicago native Cherie Chiles-Buchanan‘s story and famous lineage, you get the feeling that she was destined to do great things while…
Q&A with Nekia Nichelle – Creator, The N Brand
Some people sit and wait for an opportunity to be given to them, while others get up and make their own. Chicago native Nekia Nichelle is…
Q&A – Dartesia Pitts – The Soul Celiac
Dartesia Pitts is an accomplished attorney with numerous accolades to her name including serving as President of the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) and…
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…