The Sultry Nancy Wilson
byOn October 13, 2018, the Chicago Jazz Orchestra paid musical tribute to Nancy Wilson. Jeff Lindberg, the musical director, requested that I write about…
Black Culture
Don’t Miss Snoop Dogg’s Musical Saturday At The Arie Crown!
byIt’s been 25 years since rapper, producer, singer, entrepreneur, actor, TV game show host, football coach, and weed enthusiast Snoop Dogg released his debut…
Getting Away To The Bay – In Oakland
byWe’re in the Bay Area of California, checking out destinations to head to for a long, far away getaway weekend to escape the rigors…
Viva, Aretha!
by“I saw you crying and I saw you responding, but I was just about to bust wide open. You talk about being moved, not…
N’DIGO Culture – by Ziggy
byOscar Winning Director Barry Jenkins On Beale Street Oscar is calling. Director Barry Jenkins is back with his first movie since his Best Picture…
Myiti Sengstacke-Rice Heads The Bud Billiken Parade
byMyiti Sengstacke-Rice is President of the Chicago Defender Charities, which produces the annual Bud Billiken Parade, which will take place this Saturday, August 11…
Chit Chat – by Ziggy
byNew Quincy Jones Documentary Netflix launches the new documentary Quincy, about the musical icon Quincy Jones, on Sept. 21. The film will have a…
Black Star Luncheon Lectures Designed To Empower
byThe Black Star Project has recently added a series of lecture luncheons to its arsenal of programs designed to improve the lot of less-advantaged…
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater’s Back In Town!
byAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Auditorium Theatre, the company’s Chicago home for nearly half a century, with six breathtaking performances from…
N’DIGO Book Icons, Writers, and Photographers
byGreat thanks to all involved in the making of the book N’DIGO Legacy: Black Luxe – 110 African American Icons Of Contemporary History! To…
Chicago Celebrates N’DIGO Black History Book!
bySince its release before Christmas, Chicago has gone gaga over the monster coffee table/history book N’DIGO Legacy: Black Luxe – 110 African American Icons…
Highlights Of MS&I 2018 Black Creativity Gala: by Derrick K. Baker
byKeeping the bar set high on the hospitality and organization scales, the 35th Annual Black Creativity Gala at the Museum of Science and Industry…