Nolan Xavier Wells: Is He This Generation’s Emmett Till?
byThere are certain names in American history that immediately evoke grief, outrage, and unfinished business. Emmett Till is one of them. Now another name…
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Lessons Learned from George E. Johnson, Sr.
byGeorge E. Johnson, Sr. lived to be 99 years old, leaving behind one of the greatest entrepreneurial legacies in American business history. His was…
Remel Terry – President, NAACP Chicago Westside Branch
byRemel Terry is a civic leader, strategist, thought leader, and advocate whose work sits at the intersection of civic participation, equity, community engagement, and…
Black Americans Should Celebrate 250th America!
byMy Country, Tis of Thee, Sweet land of liberty, to thee we sing.” These are the opening lyrics of the song performed on Easter…
Jefferson on Race – The Contradictions of America’s Founding 250 Years Ago…(Book Review)
byAs America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding in 1776, the nation has wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry. We will watch majestic tall…
Weaponization vs. Reparations…
byAmerica is in a defining moment. History will record Donald Trump as one of the most consequential and controversial presidents in modern times. His…
The Closing of Walgreens in the Sixth Ward…
byThe battle to keep Walgreens open in Chicago’s Sixth Ward in the Chatham community is about more than prescriptions. It is about the changing…
The Black Vote Under Siege: America Cannot Afford to Turn Back
byAs the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the United States Constitution, we are forced to confront an uncomfortable truth: the promise of American…
Opinion: Teen Madness Is Not a Phase—It’s a Failure of Accountability
bySomething troubling is happening in our cities, and we can no longer pretend it’s isolated, misunderstood, or harmless. Call it what it is: teen…
Jesse Jackson and the Press: A Relentless Education
byLong before email blasts, social media posts, and livestreamed press conferences, there was shoe leather, conviction, and a relentless belief that the message mattered…
Grieving a Giant…
byGrief is strange and powerful. It does not always come with tears. Sometimes it comes with silence. Sometimes it comes with exhaustion. Sometimes it…
Cynthia Jemison – Chairwoman & Executive Director, The Hillman Recreation Foundation
byHelping and connecting with others has always been something that has come naturally to Cynthia Jemison. The Chicago native continues to use her work…