Welcome to 2022- Happy New Year!
byHappy New Year. Welcome to 2022. We approach a new year with enthusiasm and caution. Changes will come, but it does not mean progress….
Chicago
Dear Chicago…
by2021 has been an epic year and undoubtedly will be remembered. Daily living is challenging as we live with fear and anxiety. Crime is…
Q&A: Patrick Oden – “Cheezcake” on the Magnificent Mile
byWhen you think of the most decadent cheesecake you have ever tasted, what comes to mind? Rich creamy cream cheese mixture with a graham…
Broadway on Chicago’s Paradise Square – Theater Review!
byBroadway in Chicago brings one of the most riveting plays of the year to the stage with Paradise Square. From the creators of another…
Q&A: Mario Smith – “The Mayor of Hyde Park”
bySome might call him a renaissance man, while others affectionately refer to him as “The Mayor of Hyde Park.” Chicago poet, educator, activist, producer,…
Why I Started a TV Show… Meet N’DIGO STUDIO!!
byThe title of Ralph Ellison’s book was “Invisible Man,” she said of the 1952 novel. “And the question for me was, invisible to whom?”…
Viva… Jesse Jackson Sr., Turns 80!
byThe Reverend Jesse Jackson reaches a hallmark this Friday, October 8, when he turns 80 years old. He is the most senior Black civil…
Remembering Allison Payne…
byAllison Payne was a giant in the Journalism and Media space to many but also invisible to others. Her passing has been a tough pill to…
Q&A with Rev. Dr. Stephen G. Ray Jr., Former President of Chicago Theological Seminary
byIn an online virtual celebration, Dr. Rev. Stephen G. Ray Jr. recently retired as President of the Chicago Theological Seminary. Ray was named the…
Q&A with Maurice ‘Chef Blāque’ Shelton, Winner of Netflix’s Sugar Rush & Owner of Black Rose Pastries
byBorn and raised on the south side of Chicago, Maurice Shelton aka “Chef Blāque”, has always had a passion for food and an eye for…
So, What Color Do You Want? 5 Unwritten Rules To Not Follow…
byJanice Corley, Founder and CEO of RE/MAX Collection Premier by Janice Corley, has confirmed its franchise’s expansion in the Chicagoland area with three new…
Q&A – Concitta Cavin, Founder of The Creative Girl Project
byFrom Girl Scouts and summer camps to entrepreneurship programs and internships, Concitta Cavin participated in almost every extracurricular activity you can think of but…