Q&A – Mariah Fair, Soul Full Cafe Chicago…
byMariah Fair is a young woman on a mission God gave her directly. The Chicago native runs Soul Full Cafe in the Pilsen neighborhood,…
Interview
Q&A – Clara Hubbard – “Senior Talk with Clara Hubbard”
byIf anyone is gonna have the back of our seniors and veterans, it’s Clara Hubbard. Known as “Chicago’s Granddaughter” because of her selfless and…
Q&A – Alisa Inez – Artist, Producer, Executive Director of the CECA at Kennedy-King College
byAlisa Inez is what you would call an artist’s artist. Not only is Alisa a prolific singer/songwriter, whose songs have been included in films…
Q&A – Mary Flowers – Illinois State Representative…
byMary E. Flowers is a Democratic Illinois House of Representatives member and the longest-serving African-American legislator in Illinois history. Born in Inverness, Mississippi, her…
Terri Terrell – Author of “Positive Vibes Only”
byAbove all else, Terri Terrell is an artist at heart and has devoted herself to connecting with others and helping them reach their full…
Q&A – Omari Dillard – “The Soul Violinist”
byThe violin is not an instrument that comes to mind when discussing Soul music, but musician Omari Dillard will make you reconsider. Born in…
Q&A with Anthony Green – Great-Great-Great Grandson of Richard T. Greener First Black Graduate of Harvard
byIn 2018, the University of South Carolina erected a larger-than-life bronze statue of Richard Theodore Greener outside the Thomas Cooper Library to honor his…
Q&A – Kristina “Krissy” Williams – Businesswoman, Community Activist & Philanthropist
byKristina Williams is a Chicago born and raised businesswoman, community activist and philanthropist that has dedicated herself to uplifting marginalized communities across the city….
Q&A – Raphael Nash, College Professor and Film Producer
byRaphael Nash is an award-winning independent film producer, director, and adjunct professor for DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts. In the classroom, the married…
Q&A – Lydia K. Mercer, Founder of The (Un)Learning Space
byAn administrator, educator, and non-profit leader, Lydia K. Mercer is the textbook definition of a change agent. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from…
Q&A – Hapi Danielle, Founder of Centerpeace Drip
byA product of Chicago’s south side, Hapi Danielle is an all-around renaissance woman that is on a mission. That mission is to love and…
Q&A – Jonathan Jackson, Son of Civil Rights Leaders, Charts His Course in Congress by Reprinted by Permission
byJonathan L. Jackson is the scion of a legendary Chicago civil rights and political family. The freshman Democrat’s father is Jesse Jackson, the civil…