Free Street Theater’s ‘Touch Grass’ Co-Director Coya Paz
by“Joy, Justice, and Giant Puppets” Summertime in Chicago asks everyone to get out and enjoy the city. Free Street Theater’s upcoming show asks you…
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Erica Hubbard – Actress, ‘King of the South’
bySince the late 90’s Southside native Erica Hubbard has been a fixture on film and television in several projects, including Save The Last Dance,…
Lessons Learned from George E. Johnson, Sr.
byGeorge E. Johnson, Sr. lived to be 99 years old, leaving behind one of the greatest entrepreneurial legacies in American business history. His was…
Remel Terry – President, NAACP Chicago Westside Branch
byRemel Terry is a civic leader, strategist, thought leader, and advocate whose work sits at the intersection of civic participation, equity, community engagement, and…
Actor Cedric Yarbrough – Goodman’s ICEBOY!
byFor more than two decades, Cedric Yarbrough has been a fixture across film, television, and stage with nearly 100 series regular, recurring, or guest…
Loni Swain – Communications Professional and Digital Storyteller
byFor nearly 20 years, Loni Swain, an award-winning media personality, storyteller, and communications professional, has used her passion for connecting people through meaningful stories…
Enough Already: Chicago Must Take Back Its Streets
byThe warm weather has arrived. The beautiful spring and summer days Chicagoans wait for all year are finally here. But along with the sunshine…
Brother Shelton Smith – Community Leader and Youth Mentor
byFor almost 30 years, Brother Shelton Smith has been a dedicated servant of the city of Chicago through his unwavering mentorship of generations of…
Spencer Leak, Jr.: A Prince of a Guy, An Angel Among Us
byThere are some people whose lives leave an imprint so deep that their absence creates a void impossible to fill. Spencer Leak, Jr. was…
AnJi White – Actress, Goodman Theatre’s ‘Covenant’
byIn his groundbreaking debut, The Tipping Point, author Malcom Gladwell explains that sometimes there is a single moment and/or instance when everything changes, and…
The Obama Center: Memory, Power, and the Unfinished Story of Democracy…
byI recently had a sneak preview of the Obama Presidential Center, set to officially open on June 19, 2026—Juneteenth, a date that alone signals…
Tenille Jackson – President/CEO, Digital Vision Enterprises
byFor the better part of a decade, Tenille Jackson has dedicated herself to helping organizations find their voice online through her company, Digital Vision…