Q&A: Dr. Jinnie Cristerna
byAffectionately known as “The High Achievers Therapist”, Dr. Jinnie Cristerna, LCSW, CHt, is a licensed Clinical Social Worker, Reverend, and RoHun Doctor that works…
Interview
Q&A with Rod Dixon
byFor the past 12 years, The Auditorium Theater has presented TOO HOT TOO HANDLE on its stage. I chaired this event for 9 years,…
Q&A with Alissa Constable founder of emerge/NEXT
byAlissa Constable grew up in Chicagoland area and currently serves as a marketing consultant for world-class nonprofit and media companies. Constable is the founder…
Q&A with Demetria “Mia” Cotter, The Fabulous Purge Project
byMulti-talented business professional Demetria “Mia” Cotter has over a dozen years of experience working closely with some of Chicago’s most prestigious, top-tier global and…
Q&A with Maudlyne Ihejirika: Escape From Nigeria
byYou have written a book, Escape From Nigeria, with your mother. What has that experience been like? It has taken me 17 years —…
Q And A: Raynie Jackson, Owner of Headrest Barbershop
byChicago based entrepreneur Raynie Jackson is the epitome of the classic ‘making something from nothing by pulling yourself up by the boot straps’ story….
Q And A: Howard Sandifer
byA soulful symphony can be heard on the West Side of Chicago. And Howard Sandifer is conducting it. Thanks to Sandifer, the founder of…
Q And A: Dick Gregory
byGregory, Richard Claxton “Dick” (Born, October 12, 1932, St. Louis, Mo.), African American comedian and civil rights activist whose social satire changed the way…
Q And A: Omar Epps & DC Young Fly of “Almost Christmas”
byWritten and directed by David E. Talbert (First Sunday, Baggage Claim), Almost Christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his…
Q And A: Rahkal Shelton, Author and Mentor
byBorn to a 19-year-old cocaine and heroin addicted mother on the south side of Chicago, Rahkal Shelton came into the world with the odds…
Q And A: Tim Meadows, Son of Zorn
byMany people instantly associate Tim Meadows with his iconic Saturday Night Live character, Leon Phelps AKA The Ladies Man. But those that take a…
Q And A: Mario Smith
byChicago native Mario Smith is a familiar fixture in the Hyde Park section of the city. The poet, educator, activist and radio show host…