Let’s Celebrate Juneteenth!
byOn June 19, all Black Americans across the United States should celebrate Juneteenth, (June 19th) and observe the end of slavery in the United…
Black Culture
RAOUL’S RICHES: Unmasking the Myth of White Supremacy
byBlack playwright August Wilson once observed that “Those who would deny Black Americans their culture would also deny them their history and the inherent…
The Case of Tulsa
bySuppose ever there was an example to understand systemic racism in America. It is the case of The Tulsa Race Massacre of Tulsa, Oklahoma,…
Q&A with Chandra Cooper – President of the Muddy Waters MOJO Museum
byChandra Cooper is the great-granddaughter of McKinley and Geneva Morganfield, known professionally as Muddy Waters. She is President of the Muddy Waters Original Jam…
The Racist Gaze of the Media
byMayor Lori Lightfoot dropped a bomb on Chicago’s media community last Wednesday, May 19. In an open letter to the media, she announced that…
Much Ado About Nothing: Pronouns?
byIn the tradition of James Baldwin and Baynard Rustin, I am writing to give voice from the African American community about the LGBTQ Movement’s…
Q&A with LaGena “LaLa” Cain, Owner of Poise Beauty
byLifestylist. Inner Beauty Bestie. Brow “Eyecon”. LaGena “LaLa” Cain was born into the world of beauty. After working for a major cosmetics brand for more than…
We Need A New Black Economics
byCovid-19 has changed the world, for all, everywhere. I feel for government officials who have found themselves in the position of facing the devastation…
Q&A with “Vegan Soul Food” Chef Rene Johnson
byChef Rene Johnson is leading the healthy soul food revolution one recipe at a time. Johnson’s healthier, vegan spin on famous soul food staples…
Q&A with Dr. Walter Massey
bySimply put, Dr. Walter Massey is a real renaissance man. He has had a four-pronged distinguished career as a world-class educator, a scientist, a business…
Q&A with Dr. Nicole Armstrong – “She’s A Catch” and More…
byAuthor. Educator. Entrepreneur. Philanthropist. Speaker. These are just some of the words that describe the powerhouse that is Dr. Nicole Armstrong. …
Harold Washington and 12 Leadership Dynamics
byHad Harold Washington lived he would have been 99 years old on April 15th. The Harold Washington Legacy Committee, led, by Ms. Josie Childs,…