The Case of Cheryl Grace Typifies Corporate Racism
byIn this day where loudly we proclaim Black Lives Matter, and as corporations examine the value of diversity and inclusion, racism remains. So it…
Chicago
We BLACK WOMEN OF CHICAGO ARE SICK AND TIRED
byWE Black Women of Chicago are appalled over the case of Ms. Anjanette Young. AN ACT OF TERRORISM, RACISM AND SEXISM. It’s the end…
Dear President-Elect Biden:
byRahm Emanuel is not for your administration. Political rumor has it that former Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel is being considered by the Biden…
Q&A with Keisha Rucker -Co-Owner Hyde Park’s “The Soul Shack”
byKeisha Rucker wears multiple hats. Mother. Wife. Successful Entrepreneur. Mentor. Friend and more. Rucker’s entrepreneurial journey started as a student at Kenwood Academy, where…
Q&A With Journalist Carol Marin
byJournalist Carol Marin has announced that she will make her transition from television after the Nov 3rd election. Marin began her journalism career in…
The Urban Cowboy
byAdam Hollingsworth, Chicago’s urban cowboy, needs help and we should not ignore his plea. He is the man about town, riding his horse on…
Dr. Leon Finney Jr. 1938 – 2020
byDr. Leon Finney Jr. was a dear friend. I first met him as a college student, working with Reverends Jesse Jackson and Willie Barrow…
Q & A with Northeastern Illinois University’s President Dr. Gloria J. Gibson
byCovid 19 has hit education hard. What are the effects of COVID-19 at Northeastern University? The effects of COVID-19 were significant, but perhaps most…
Schools Should Not Open
byWhether we like it or not – 2020 is a wrap. It has been a very bad year. COVID-19 has brought havoc to us…
On Q With Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas
byCook County Treasurer Maria Pappas manages a $18 billion operation. She’s a hard worker and her employees respect and fear her. She says it…
Collaboraction Welcomes New President Darlene “DJ Lady D” Jackson – By Briahna Gatlin
byCollaboraction is known for its fearless approach to theatre, eliciting social change, and being on the cusp of innovation. Trendsetting since its inception in…
Sharial Howard, A “People Person” Realtor
bySharial Howard, a licensed realtor with @properties, is a competent, resourceful, and skillful negotiator who resides in the Bronzeville area of Chicago. She met…