Q&A with Duane Powell, Custodian of the Indie Soul Movement
byIt’s the best kept secret and no secret at all at the same time. When you want to know the latest and greatest happenings…
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The President Comes Home
byLast week, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle came to town to meet a small, invitation-only crowd to discuss details of The Obama…
From The Farm To Big City Success: Howard Medley Turns 90
byA prominent Chicago businessman and political operative who has been one of the Black community’s biggest givers through the years has turned 90 years…
Q&A With Pastor Martin Deppe
byMartin Deppe has authored an untold story of the Civil Rights Movement as it happened in Chicago from 1966 to 1971. Dr. Martin Luther…
Chicago God Damn
byChicago is two cities. Nina Simone’s lyrics are appropriate. She sang a song, Mississippi Goddamn. Change the city to Chicago and you got it….
Stella Talks About Crime in The City
byThe Justice Department has spoken. We went through the investigation and the reports came back saying that the Chicago Police Department needs help. Racism…
Q And A: Mario Smith
byChicago native Mario Smith is a familiar fixture in the Hyde Park section of the city. The poet, educator, activist and radio show host…
The best performance at the Hyde Park Jazz Festival was Dee Alexander with Dwight Trible.
byIt was one of the most historical weekends in America with the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture…
Q and A: Dr. Robert Jordan
byDr. Robert Jordan has been a face at WGN News for a long time. He is retiring from the day to day newscast as…
Visit Chicago’s Pullman National Monument
byDid you ever wonder where did the concept of labor day begin? Well here’s the story, It started with the pullman porters who were…
SPAA: Black Theater In The South Suburbs
byShowbiz produces some interesting people. Mike Wilkins is certainly one of them. “Dr. Mike,” or “Pastor Mike” as he’s called – Wilkins has two…
Norman’s Bistro: A Place To Call Our Own
byFolks say there aren’t many nice sit-down restaurants on the South Side of Chicago outside of Hyde Park, specifically in Black neighborhoods, specifically that…