Lili-Anne Brown – Director, “Eureka Day”
byTalk to the actors that she’s worked with, and they’ll tell you that renowned artist, director, and educator Lili-Anne Brown has an innate ability…
Interview
Cynthia Kaye McWilliams – Actor and Entrepreneur
byTrue to her Capricorn star sign, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams has always been ambitious, dedicated, and has laser-focused discipline when she sets her mind to…
Sabrina Alexander – Educator, Filmmaker and Storyteller
byBeing both an educator and filmmaker, Sabrina Alexander is a creative who can’t help but use her film projects as a tool to educate…
Terrance Pratt, CEO of Culture Loupe & Creative Director of Memoir Fragrances
byTerrance Pratt has built a career at the intersection of culture, creativity, and strategy—transforming insight into impact across industries. As the CEO of Culture…
Bennie Henry – Executive Director & Co-Founder, The Support Group
byFor almost four decades, Bennie Henry and his 501C3 nonprofit, The Support Group, have been helping to raise the youth of Chicago through a…
Coach Sorsby – Founder & CEO of A Step Ahead Chess
byThe man known affectionately to all as “Coach Sorsby” is a firm believer that your circumstances don’t have to make you a product of…
Chamille Weddington – Owner, Schweet Foods
byChamille Weddington‘s Schweet Foods business, dubbed “a love letter to Chicago’s West Side,” is more than just a neighborhood dessert shop. It’s the kind…
Craig Robinson: In Your Dreams and Beyond…
byChicagoan Craig Robinson was in town promoting his most recent movie, In Your Dreams. In addition to talking about the film, he talked a…
Emil Jones @ 90
byThe Honorable Emil Jones just celebrated his 90th birthday. His life has been amazing as a political trailblazer, a mentor and a champion for…
Patrick Hynes, Candidate for Cook County Assessor
byPatrick Hynes is a democratic candidate for Cook County Assessor. He has thirty years of experience in Cook County property taxes. He is currently…
Jada-Amina, Curator of the Gene Siskel Center’s 31st Black Harvest Film Festival
byJada-Amina returns to lead the Gene Siskel Film Center’s 31st Black Harvest Film Festival as curator, having previously served as coordinator for the 28th…
Director Christine Turner on Sun Ra’s Cosmic Quest to “Do the Impossible”
byChristine Turner is a filmmaker whose portraits of artists, activists, and everyday people capture the beauty and struggle of life. Previously, her short documentary,…