Aisha Jackson, Model and Creative Director
byChicago-based model and Creative Director Aisha Jackson has been a fixture on the Chicago fashion scene for more than two decades. First coming on…
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Fred “Toxic” Taylor – Grammy Award-Winning Producer/Songwriter
byWhen it comes to the music industry, specifically Hip-Hop and R&B music, to have longevity is an amazing thing. Even a rarer feat is…
Danita Patterson – CEO, Destiny Unlimited, Inc.
byYou may not be familiar with her name, but you certainly know the work of Danita Patterson. Over the past three decades the Chicago…
Free Street Theater’s ‘Touch Grass’ Co-Director Coya Paz
by“Joy, Justice, and Giant Puppets” Summertime in Chicago asks everyone to get out and enjoy the city. Free Street Theater’s upcoming show asks you…
Erica Hubbard – Actress, ‘King of the South’
bySince the late 90’s Southside native Erica Hubbard has been a fixture on film and television in several projects, including Save The Last Dance,…
Remel Terry – President, NAACP Chicago Westside Branch
byRemel Terry is a civic leader, strategist, thought leader, and advocate whose work sits at the intersection of civic participation, equity, community engagement, and…
Actor Cedric Yarbrough – Goodman’s ICEBOY!
byFor more than two decades, Cedric Yarbrough has been a fixture across film, television, and stage with nearly 100 series regular, recurring, or guest…
Dr. Bryanne Standifer-Barrett, MD MSCP – Medical Advisor, Black Girl Vitamins
byDr. Bryanne Standifer-Barrett is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician, speaker, and entrepreneur that is passionate about “taking education from the office to the streets”…
“From Fancy Prancy to Trailblazer” Jayne Kennedy on Family, Craft, & Kicking Down Doors
byLegendary Black actress, sportscaster, producer, and cultural icon Jayne Kennedy is making a comeback. Her new memoir, Plain Jayne: A Memoir, is the first…
Loni Swain – Communications Professional and Digital Storyteller
byFor nearly 20 years, Loni Swain, an award-winning media personality, storyteller, and communications professional, has used her passion for connecting people through meaningful stories…
Brother Shelton Smith – Community Leader and Youth Mentor
byFor almost 30 years, Brother Shelton Smith has been a dedicated servant of the city of Chicago through his unwavering mentorship of generations of…
AnJi White – Actress, Goodman Theatre’s ‘Covenant’
byIn his groundbreaking debut, The Tipping Point, author Malcom Gladwell explains that sometimes there is a single moment and/or instance when everything changes, and…