No Trump…And It’s Not Whist!
byYoni Applebaum’s cover story in the March issue of The Atlantic fosters the impeachment of Donald Trump, the media complicity in his election, where…
Black America
Pros & Cons Of The Keto Diet – By Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer”
byWhy is the Keto Diet taking the world by storm? One is because it’s trendy, but a major reason is because it completely reverses…
The Saga Of Jussie Smollett
byIs he sick or is he stupid? The case of Jussie Smollett fits the adage that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. His story,…
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” – Reviewed by Rick & Brenda McCain
byIn 1982, August Wilson’s play Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom catapulted him into the national spotlight; it was one of the works from Wilson’s 10-play…
Dr. Keisha Kidan, Training And Teaching The World
byChicago native Keisha Kidan, Ed.D. feels she is an entrepreneur at heart who was called to education. Once an owner of a boutique real…
Sophia King Looks To Keep 4th Ward Seat
byAlderman of the 4th Ward since April 2016, Sophia King grew up in Evanston, Illinois. Her family hails from the Mississippi Delta, so as…
Chatting With Mayoral Candidate La Shawn Ford
byLa Shawn Ford started life in the Cabrini Green housing projects on the West Side and was brought up with his sister by his…
Blackface In Black History Month
byBlackface. What happened to the medical student who became the Governor of Virginia? Can you believe that a student studying hard to be a…
“Nina Simone: Four Women” – Review by Rick & Brenda McCain
byChristina Ham brings a profound story to the Northlight Theatre stage about the most honest woman in America during the Civil Rights Movement era…
Felicia Fields Stars In “Ma Rainey” at Writers Theatre Through March 17
byCelebrated film and stage actress Felicia Fields returns to Chicago to play the lead in August Wilson’s landmark play, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Directed…
Melissa Conyears-Ervin Looks To Be Chicago’s Next Treasurer
byMelissa Conyears-Ervin, who began her second term as State Representative of the 10th District on Wednesday, January 9 as she took the oath of…
No Recreational Marijuana, No Chicago Casino – By Rev. Gregory Livingston
byOur upcoming Chicago mayoral election is about the tale of two cities – the difference between whether our government gives its helping hand to…