Leading Causes of Death and COVID-19’s Impact on Black Men
byAs life starts to return to a “new” normal from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are slowly coming to a point where the number of…
Black America
Is Buying Back the Guns a Solution for Chicago?
byFor the last 20 years, Chicago has seen an unending wave of violence. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, between 2001 – 2020,…
Q&A with Kevin Kelley, Kitchen + Kocktails
byDallas native businessman and attorney Kevin Kelley will bring his expertise to Chicago. Not law expertise, but he also knows a thing or two…
Chicago Crime Is Out of Control!
byCrime in Chicago is the topic of conversation no matter where you are. Citizens are living with fear, caution, anxiety, and trauma. People’s…
Q & A, with Michelle Duster, Great-Granddaughter of Ida B. Wells
byIda B. Wells, born July 16, 1862, and died March 25, 1931, was a civil rights activist, journalist, and suffragist. She was renowned for…
American Freedom Holidays?
byHow do we celebrate JUNETEENTH? Is it just another summer holiday for fireworks, picnics, and barbecue? Is it a holiday that we all share?…
Q&A with Brandi Neloms, Manager at Amazon
byAmazon has a new initiative targeting black businesses – the Black Business Accelerator Program They are committing $150 million to Black-Owned businesses as a…
Gaslight Fight – “Don’t Be Bamboozled by GOP Voting ‘Reforms”
byA knock-down, drag-out battle over voting rights – and the future of our Democracy – is being waged this year between Republicans who still…
Let’s Celebrate Juneteenth!
byOn June 19, all Black Americans across the United States should celebrate Juneteenth, (June 19th) and observe the end of slavery in the United…
RAOUL’S RICHES: Unmasking the Myth of White Supremacy
byBlack playwright August Wilson once observed that “Those who would deny Black Americans their culture would also deny them their history and the inherent…
Q&A with Syreeta “Rhee” Talbert of Rhee360.com and The Talbert Foundation
byEntrepreneur Syreeta Talbert tragically lost her 21-year-old son, Jalen, to gun violence in 2018. While mourning and grieving are only seasonal, she believes that…
The Case of Tulsa
bySuppose ever there was an example to understand systemic racism in America. It is the case of The Tulsa Race Massacre of Tulsa, Oklahoma,…