A Letter To The Black Community About Willie Wilson
byThis is an open letter to the Black community. Whites can read and take heed if they so desire, but this is a Black…
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Dr. Terry Mason On Public Health And The Coronavirus
byDr. Terry Mason is the former chief operating officer for the Cook County Department of Pubic Health. He was recently relieved of his duties…
Black Americans Have the Virus More Than Whites
bySurprise, surprise, surprise! The latest research on COVID-19 reveals that African Americans catch the virus more than the white population. The older you are,…
Stay Safe, Stay Home…But Stay Focused
byGiven the changes to our daily lives – churches closed, services on-line, working remotely – it’s hard not to use an expletive when thinking…
Why Was Dr. Terry Mason Fired?
byDr. Terry Mason, chief architect of Cook County’s COVID-19 response, was relieved from his duties as the chief operating officer for the Cook County…
Appellate Court Justice Cynthia Cobbs Seeks Illinois Supreme Court
byAppellate Court Justice Cynthia Cobbs is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17 running for election for the 1st District Judge…
Chi Journalist Kyra Kyles Now CEO Of YR Media In Cali
byKyra Kyles, a former prominent Chicago journalist and media executive, has moved to Oakland, California to become the CEO of YR Media, a non-profit…
Theatre Legend Ron OJ Parson Directs “Stick Fly”
byOne of Chicago’s finest directors, theater legend Ron OJ Parson, is currently directing playwright Lydia R. Diamond’s play Stick Fly, which runs through March…
WDB Legacy Awards Gala Honors Black Entrepreneurship – By The Black Foodies
byWe’re in the middle of February 2020 and one of the crown jewel events of Black History Month in Chicago is coming up soon….
On Q With the Folks Behind “Sophisticated Ladies”
byPorchlight Music Theatre’s production of Sophisticated Ladies will make your heart sing. The swing music of Duke Ellington makes great theater. One music critic…
50 Years of Black Excellence, Mature Style – By Derrick K. Baker
byPerhaps it was owed to the landmark of five decades of showcasing the achievements of African Americans in art and innovation. Or maybe the…
What If Dr. King Had Social Media?
byDr. Martin Luther King Jr. lived a dangerous life. That life and his deeds are celebrated on the holiday that we enjoy today. He…