Singer Eva Ruwe Celebrates “A Good Man” – By Clarence Waldron
byBlack men seem to be under siege, but rising Chicago singer Eva Ruwè celebrates the positive side of brothers. In her debut single, Good…
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What Would John Johnson Do Today?
byThe iconic Johnson Publishing Company, home to Ebony and Jet magazines, the Ebony Fashion Fair and Fashion Fair Cosmetics, filed for bankruptcy last week,…
The Barbecue Sizzles In Goodman’s “Lottery Day” – By Rick and Brenda McCain
byLottery Day Through April 28 Goodman Theatre, 170 North Dearborn Street. Written by: Ike Holter Directed by: Lili-Anne Brown Running time: 2 hours, 15…
Slaying The Dragon
byLori Lightfoot slayed the dragon and killed the machine as she becomes the new mayor of the City of Chicago when she is sworn…
These Women Shine in “For Colored Girls”! – by Rick & Brenda McCain
byCourt Theatre continues its 64th season with the groundbreaking play, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf, written by Ntozake Shange…
What Happened In The Mayor’s Race
byChicago’s mayoral election was stunning and startling. I felt from the very beginning there would be an upset, but I didn’t know how or…
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…
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…