Q&A – Ny’ajai Ellison – Actress, Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop
byChicago native Ny’ajai Ellison has always been an artist at heart. Though she may have somewhat suppressed her thespian dreams over the years while…
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Q&A – Christina Anderson – Playwright, “the ripple, the wave that carried me home”
byAs a playwright, tv writer, screenwriter, educator, and all-around creative, the prolific Christina Anderson is known as an artist’s artist. Her award-winning plays such…
Black Celebrities and Mental Health
by“The mental state of the Black community is FRAGILE. That is not a diagnosis that is a CHARACTERIZATION_.” Russell Hancock, Ph.D. Psychotherapist In the…
Welcome to 2023 – Where Do We Go?
byWhen we look at contemporary trends of 2023, it reveals an increasingly interconnected world where technological advances have revolutionized almost every aspect of life….
Q&A – Jimalita Tillman – Writer/Producer, Queens Of The Policy
byJimalita Tillman wears many hats: Mother, Daughter, Friend, Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Global Director of Programs and Operations, and the list goes on. The…
Q&A – with Erica Hubbard, Actress, Author, Writer, Producer, Philanthropist
byChicago native Erica Hubbard is an award-winning television, film, and stage actress who has been blazing her path in Hollywood since her late teens….
Q&A – Patrick Woodtor President/Executive Director of Africa International’s House USA
byP. “Patrick” Saingbey K. Woodtor is the founder, president, and executive director of the not-for-profit Africa International House USA, Inc., and executive producer of…
Q&A with Jason and EJ Williams – Co-Hosts of HGTV’s ‘Flip to a Million’
byHusband and wife duo Jason and EJ Williams know a few things about flipping houses. The Chicago natives have flipped over 200 homes and…
The Brilliance of Lizzo!
bySo, I accidentally watched ‘Watch Out for the Big Grrrls’ on Amazon by Lizzo. I like her, she has a wonderful voice, and she…
Q&A with Pemon Rami, Int’l Film Producer and Director
byPemon Rami is an International film producer and director, a member of the Board of Illinois Arts Council, a former member of the Joseph…
Casinos in Chicago
byCasinos are coming to Chicago, but where exactly is the question. On April 6, 7, and 8, casino bidders had the opportunity to present…
The Black Tie Evening We Won’t Forget!
byThe 2022 Academy Awards, a Black tie affair, held on Sunday, March 28, in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theater, will go down in…