Damn Walmart!
bySome 18 years ago, when Walmart was entering the Chicago market, I was at the forefront of the business crowd to advocate for them…
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Q&A with Rev. Otis Moss III, Pastor and Author “Dancing In the Darkness”
byDr. Michael Dyson writes about Reverend Otis Moss III. “Dancing in the Dark is a brilliant and poetic mediation on how Black moral genius…
Chicago’s New Politic . . .
byThe first week of April 2023 marked a momentous occasion in American politics. Among the highlights was the election of a fresh new face…
Q&A with Nekia Nichelle – Creator, The N Brand
bySome people sit and wait for an opportunity to be given to them, while others get up and make their own. Chicago native Nekia Nichelle is…
New Campaigning…
byWe lost two Black giants last week – Josie Childs and Ed Gardner. They were of the same generation, the generation that Tom Brokaw labels as “the greatest.” They…
Q&A – Dartesia Pitts – The Soul Celiac
byDartesia Pitts is an accomplished attorney with numerous accolades to her name including serving as President of the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) and…
The Changing Face of Chicago Politics…
byPolitics is Chicago’s favorite sport. There always seems to be an election or at least a discussion on what politicians did and what It…
Q&A – Brandon Nicholson, Ph.D., CEO – The Hidden Genius Project
byOakland, California native Brandon Nicholson has been a champion of young people for most of his life. Growing up with parents that were very…
Dear Mr. New Mayor
byDear Mr. Mayor, The election is still underway and won’t conclude until April 4, when voters go to the polls. Votes from the primary…
Did Jesse Jackson Cause Lightfoot to Lose the Election?
byThe primary mayoral election is over. Votes are still being counted,the official count is due March 14. What does that mean? It means that…
Q&A- Khalilah Young, M.Ed, Interim Director – UIC’s CHANCE Program
byFor some of us, it takes a while to find our purpose. And then there are those of us like Khalilah Young, M.Ed. Teaching…
VOTE!
byChicago’s mayoral election comes to an end on Tuesday, February 28. The final poll will be taken as the citizens speak. Chicago leadership is…