‘THE TALK’ – Why Black Parents Still Have a Conversation Other Parents May Never Have
byI don’t know if all parents have “the talk” with their children. But I know Black parents do. And I am not talking about…
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Grieving a Giant…
byGrief is strange and powerful. It does not always come with tears. Sometimes it comes with silence. Sometimes it comes with exhaustion. Sometimes it…
Loné Williams – Founder, Love & Protect Wisdom
byLoné Williams is a shining example of the adage about turning pain into purpose. After losing her mother to domestic violence in 2023, Williams…
Cline Hedspeth, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Events
byCline Hedspeth is a professional culturalist. Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed her Commissioner of the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Events in March 2024….
The Democrats Missed the Civil Rights Voice…
byWhile America adjusts to its new political reality, something needs to be added to the political landscape in the Trump Era. Trump enters the…
Q&A – Veronica Shanklin, CEO & Founder, Dementia Care Warriors
byFor nearly a decade, Veronica Shanklin has worked tirelessly as an advocate for Alzheimer’s and Dementia awareness, with a special focus on the caregivers…
A Tribute to Marian Lois Shields Robinson…
byMarian Lois Shields Robinson — our mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother — had a way of summing up the truths about life in a word…
A Difficult Mothers Day…
byMother’s Day will be difficult, this year, because my mother passed away last December. She won’t be here to share the special meal or…
Harry and Meghan Go Where?
byAs Prince Harry and Meghan Markle step away from their roles as senior working members of the Royal Family, questions abound about the monarchy’s…
A Different Kind of Christmas
byThis was a different kind of Christmas /holiday season for me. My mother Mildren Bowden, made her living transition on December 12, 2022. She…
Where Are The Parents?
byCrime in Chicago is outrageous and out of control. Downtown Chicago has become a dangerous place. The “bean” sits in Chicago’s living room and…
Real Mothers Address Gun Violence
byMother’s Day is especially painful to those who have lost their children to gun violence. After the gunshot or gun-killing news, we don’t hear…