Q&A with Alderman Pat Dowell
byWith extensive experience in community development and civic engagement, Pat Dowell was elected Alderman of the 3rd Ward of Chicago in 2007. Previously, she…
Interview
Q&A: with Dr. Robert Beck, Research Chemist and Naprapath “Eating and Staying Healthy”
byI spoke with Dr. Robert Beck, a noted healthcare educator, and chemist. His passion is helping people to take charge of their health. He…
Q&A: Damon “Dame” Dash – “They’re Trying to Kill Us” Documentary
byIn this eclectic interview, Damon “Dame” Dash and fiancée Raquel “Rocky” Horn take me behind the scenes and into their day-to-day life as parents…
Q&A: Blake Hare – Creator of “Superb” Fragrances…
byGrowing up, Detroit native Blake Hare has always loved smelling good. People always complimented him on how he smelled and he never forgot. In…
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…
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,…
Q&A – Filmmaker Aizzah Fatima Talks Making Muslim RomCom – ‘American*ish’
byPakistani-American filmmaker and actress, Aizzah Fatima, has managed to do what many before her could not. She turned her intimate stage play, Dirty Paki…
Q&A – Mathew Knowles Talks Beyoncé, Racism and Getting Vaxxed!
byMusic Executive, artist manager, entrepreneur, activist, lecturer, author and cancer survivor, Mathew Knowles brought the world multiplatinum selling girl group Destiny’s Child, singer-songwriter Solange,…
Q&A – Dr. Renee Matthews, M.D., Author of “Mommy, I Can’t Breathe”
byA burgeoning leader in the healthcare industry, Dr. Renee Matthews has spent the early part of her career as a medical educator and satellite…
Q&A with Music Superstar Jewel – Mental Health Advocate
byDiscovered in a Southern California coffee house with little more than her guitar, Jewel would go on to sell more than thirty million albums,…
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…