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…
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…