Kai El’ Zabar: eta’s Artful New Executive Director
byCincinnati, Ohio native Kai El’ Zabar attended Walnut Hills High School there along with her good friend, Chicago political veteran Delmarie Cobb. Kai, the…
Black Culture
Chit Chat – by Ziggy!
byInside Sean “Diddy”Comb’s 50th Birthday Bash! A month after rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs turned 50 years old, he officially celebrated with a huge,…
“Talking Black In America”
by“S’up, Dog? What up doe!” A fairly new documentary, Talking Black in America, tells the story of African-American English through interviews with linguistic scholars…
Pierre Clark On Black Star Project Life After Phil Jackson
byPierre Clark is the Editor of The Black Star Project Newsletter, a task he recently undertook after the passing of the organization’s iconic founder…
“The First Deep Breath” Enthralls At Victory Gardens – by Rick & Brenda McCain
by“OMG! WOW! WHAT THE…”, were some of the words we heard in the first 50 minutes of this over three-hour play. The jolt the…
Chicago’s Author And Artist John Sibley
byJohn Sibley is an author of eight books and an artist with over 100 paintings to his credit who counts Walter Payton, Mayor Richard…
Free Adult Caregivers Conference This Friday, November 15 At AKA – by Melody McDowell
byBeing a caregiver is both rewarding and challenging. While it is a labor of love, caregiving can exact a tremendous financial, physical and emotional…
Meet Black United Fund Of Illinois’ New Chair Carl West
byMedia businessman Carl West, publisher of Truth Be Told News Service, was recently named Chairman of the Board of the esteemed Black United Fund…
Reality Shows Demean Black Women – By Stella Foster
byYou guys know I do not post articles as much as I used to since retiring. But I happened to catch an episode of…
CASA’s Bonita Carr Advocates For Foster Kids
bySince 1986, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Cook County has been training everyday people to stand up for children who have experienced abuse…
Gately Park Indoor Track and Field Facility: A Long Race Finally Won – By Arthur Ade Amaker
byThe road to building a state-of-the-art $57 million indoor track and field facility on the South Side has been as strenuous as a 100-meter…
Stacy Sorrell’s “Loved On Purpose” – By TJ Armour
byChicago native Stacy Sorrell is a multi-faceted woman that wears many hats including mother, entrepreneur, and new author of the inspirational memoir, Loved On…