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…
Black America
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….
Q&A – with Jermaine Lawrence Anderson, Founder & Executive Director of ‘I Am A Gentleman, Inc.’
byWhile growing up on the west side of Chicago, Jermaine Lawrence Anderson learned lessons and developed values that shaped and molded his life, enabling…
The Thoughts of a White College Sophomore
byRecently the Chicago City Wire reported that the University of Chicago added to their curriculum a class titled “The Problem of Whiteness” CRES (Critical…
Q&A – Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt
byCommissioner Annette Nance-Holt is the first woman and woman of color to lead the Chicago Fire Department in its 162-year history. A native of…
Q&A – Evenita Ren, Owner of Renway Beauty
byEvenita Ren is a testament to the age-old adage that “you can do anything if you put your mind to it.” A certified and…
The Photography of Blackness…
byMayor Lori Lightfoot recently called out the Darren Baily Campaign on the commercials they used, where through the power of graphics editing programs like…
Q&A – with Dr. Danielle Harth – N’DIGO Foundation Scholarship Recipient and Ed.D., LPC
byDr. Danielle Harth was awarded the N‘DIGO Foundation scholarship in 2008 and recognized as a N’DIGO Magazine “Where Are They Now” Honoree in 2012….