Jerry Butler: The Soulful Voice of a Generation
byJerry Butler, the illustrious baritone once dubbed “The Ice Man,” is a distinguished figure in American music history. A transcendent voice in Soul and…
Black Culture
Q&A – Celebrating Black Cinema: Tyler Balentine on Curating ‘Melanin, Roots, and Culture’ at The Music Box Theatre
byTo honor Black History Month, the Music Box Theatre presents the return of the Black and African-American filmmaker series MELANIN, ROOTS, AND CULTURE, a…
Northwestern University Commemorates the Life of MLK
byThe annual MLK Commemoration celebration at Northwestern University leans into Chicago’s history and ongoing efforts to reverse the harms of housing segregation. Two weeks…
Jamhal Johnson – Co-Founder and CFO of Moor’s Brewing Company
byJamhal Johnson is a man of many talents. Not only is the Chicago native a successful businessman that has established successful accounting and experiential marketing…
Call My Name…
byIn a recent episode of N’DIGO STUDIO, we delved into the enduring impact of Emmett Till’s tragic murder. We heard from Mr. Wendell O’Neal,…
“A Tale of Rap Beefs’and MIGHT DELETE LATER”
byRivals in music are at war. Rapping, breakdancing, graffiti, DJing, and other forms of hip-hop all involve battle, which has a lengthy history. Drake…
Harry Lennix Stars In August Wilson’s “How I Learned What I Learned”…
byActor Harry Lennix does not need an introduction. He is a distinguished film, television, stage actor, and producer. He recently starred in the former…
State Of Black America 2023: Confronting The Threat Within…
by“Our sense of belonging and prosperity relies on freedom from violence. That freedom requires confronting the threat that armed violence poses to our democracy…
The Resounding Need for Reparations: A Moral Obligation of Our Time…
byAmerica has found itself at the crossroads of its history, where the unforgiving demands of justice tug at the fabric of its society. The…
Q&A with Anthony Green – Great-Great-Great Grandson of Richard T. Greener First Black Graduate of Harvard
byIn 2018, the University of South Carolina erected a larger-than-life bronze statue of Richard Theodore Greener outside the Thomas Cooper Library to honor his…
The Origins of Operation Breadbasket…
byOn February 8, 2024, The Chicago Museum will raise the curtain on the “Jesse Jackson Oral History Project.” Presented in partnership with the Chicago…
Q&A – Hapi Danielle, Founder of Centerpeace Drip
byA product of Chicago’s south side, Hapi Danielle is an all-around renaissance woman that is on a mission. That mission is to love and…