Q&A – Brandon Nicholson, Ph.D., CEO – The Hidden Genius Project
byOakland, California native Brandon Nicholson has been a champion of young people for most of his life. Growing up with parents that were very…
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Q&A – Ny’ajai Ellison – Actress, Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop
byChicago native Ny’ajai Ellison has always been an artist at heart. Though she may have somewhat suppressed her thespian dreams over the years while…
Did Jesse Jackson Cause Lightfoot to Lose the Election?
byThe primary mayoral election is over. Votes are still being counted,the official count is due March 14. What does that mean? It means that…
Biden Signs Executive Order to Root Out Systemic Racism from Federal Government…
byPresident Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. The executive order…
Q&A – April Preyar – Attorney, of Counsel Wallace & Miller for Mass Tort Lawsuit on Black Hair Relaxers
byAttorney April Preyar is the premiere criminal law expert in the United States. A Chicago native, she is an experienced criminal defense attorney, legal…
Q&A – Christina Anderson – Playwright, “the ripple, the wave that carried me home”
byAs 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…
We Should Celebrate “Black History Month” Everyday
byFebruary marks Black History Month, a tradition that started in the Jim Crow era and was officially recognized in 1976 as part of the…
What Do Black Men Do?
byThe murder of Tyre Nichols is so horrific. It is hard to watch and write about. It causes pause. Black men should not be…
Black Celebrities and Mental Health
by“The mental state of the Black community is FRAGILE. That is not a diagnosis that is a CHARACTERIZATION_.” Russell Hancock, Ph.D. Psychotherapist In the…
Where Did the Dream Go?
by“You can kill the dreamer, but you can’t kill the dream.” “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that…
Q&A with Judge Arnette Hubbard
byAs a child, Arnette Rhinehart Hubbard enjoyed reading and playing outside on her grandparents’ farm in Stephens, Arkansas. In high school, Hubbard was interested…
Q&A – with Erica Hubbard, Actress, Author, Writer, Producer, Philanthropist
byChicago native Erica Hubbard is an award-winning television, film, and stage actress who has been blazing her path in Hollywood since her late teens….