Finding Your Voice on the CIFF Red Carpet
byI was on the red carpet as one of many journalists trying to get inside the minds of filmmakers showcasing their work at the Chicago…
Interview
Kendell Renee Kelly, Esq. – Attorney, Entrepreneur, and Developer
byKendell Renee Kelly is by no means your typical attorney at law. Her client list includes a wide range of entities, including business owners, restaurateurs,…
The LeVert Experience – Celebrating the LeVert Musical Legacy
byComposed of Marc Gordon, an original founding member of the legendary group LeVert; Joe Little III, lead singer of The Rude Boys; and David Tolliver of Men At Large, The LeVert Experience is not…
Christian Mitchell – Democratic Candidate for Illinois Lt. Governor
byThe Honorable Christian Mitchell is running as the lieutenant governor running mate to Governor J.B. Pritzker. Mitchell served in the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 26th…
Vanessa Abron – Creative Strategist and Owner, Agency Abron
byVanessa Abron is a multidimensional, multi-hyphenated artist working across music, visual art, theater, and dance, and a creative strategist with more than 20 years of…
Jalyn Hall and Phil Augusta Jackson on the Heart Behind ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’
byNBC‘s “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins“ is dubbed a comedy, and the laughs come a mile a minute, but what seems to have…
Tawanna Streater – VP of Development-Midwest, UNCF Chicago
byThe connectors within our community often go unsung, but their importance can not be overstated. For nearly two decades, Tawanna Streater has been one…
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…
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,…