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…
Q&A – Jzquelyn Leejzoi – Author of “Releasing You: Overcoming Insecurities and Unleashing The Beast”
Jzquelyn Leejzoi is a speaker, coach, mentor, author and successful entrepreneur. After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Master’s…
Q&A with Kiley Russell, Founder of Kemit Academy
Chicago native Kiley Russell is the founder of Kemit Academy, an evidence-based and family-centered daycare/preschool for children through age four, located in Hyde Park….
Q&A with Charise Williams for Congress
A native of Chicago’s Southside and graduate of the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, Charise A. Williams has some ideas on…
Q&A – Thomas Brewer – Owner of Whadda Jerk Restaurant
After learning to cook more extensively for his children, Thomas Brewer discovered he had a natural talent for grilling. So, with encouragement and support…
Q&A – Khrysta Hendricks – The Love Juice Co.
Growing up watching The Food Network (while most kids watched cartoons), Khrysta Hendricks developed a deep passion for food and beverage. It permeated her…
Q&A – Ahmand Smith – Author of “Kodi Blackmon: The Eclipse”
Born in Alabama, but raised on Chicago’s Southside, Ahmand Smith attended Columbia College and parlayed his talents to produce and promote open mics and…
Q&A – Nikkita Randle – Founder of Twisted Eggroll
What started as trying something new in the kitchen morphed into something more than Chicago native Nikkita Randle could ever imagine. Birthed from a…
Q&A with Deana Dean, Poet and Author of “Merrill Avenue”
Author, poet, and spoken word artist Deana Dean has been a powerful voice for sisterhood since 2001, when she first began performing poetry. A…
Q&A: Mario Smith – “The Mayor of Hyde Park”
Some might call him a renaissance man, while others affectionately refer to him as “The Mayor of Hyde Park.” Chicago poet, educator, activist, producer,…