Music Review: Samara Joy – ‘A Joyful Holiday’
byIt’s been a whirlwind 15 months for Samara Joy. After announcing she signed with Verve, her debut for the label, Linger Awhile (2022) was…
Interview
Q&A – Dr. Lencia L. Marshall – Grind & Grace Experience
byDr. Lencia L. Marshall is an ordained minister, author, scholar, international speaker, and Navy veteran. A mother of four and wife of almost twenty…
Q&A – Leslé Honoré Activist, Author and Community Leader
byLeslé Honoré leads a very busy but very purposeful life. The “Blaxican” poet and activist uses her poetry and personal life to help youth…
Q&A – Timothy L. Mathews – Location Scout – Showtime Networks Inc./The Chi TV Series
byChicago native Timothy L. Mathews has always been a go-getter who isn’t afraid to start from the bottom and work his way up to…
Q&A – Blake Anthony, Founder of The Blake Anthony Foundation
bySome talk about making things happen, and then you have people like Blake Anthony who go out and make those things happen. A Film/TV…
Q&A – Greg “Olskool Ice-Gre” Lewis – Artist, Producer, Thought Leader
byYou can’t talk about Chicago Hip Hop and not mention Abstract Mindstate. While casual listeners may name-check such luminaries as Common, Kanye West, Twista,…
Oral History of Chicago’s Civil Rights Movement…
byRev. Brian E. Smith is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Chicago Theological Seminary and pastor of the North Shore Faith Community Church. He…
Q&A – Pearl Cleage – Award-Winning Author, Playwright and Poet Laureate
byAs a celebrated author, playwright, and Poet Laureate of Atlanta, Pearl Cleage has enjoyed a distinguished career spanning 40 years, producing 30+ plays, novels,…
Q&A – Tim Mercer, aka The Human Bugatti of Golf
byAt the young age of 14, Tim Mercer began disciplining his body and mind, training tirelessly to reach his full potential as an athlete….
Q&A with Cedric the Entertainer
byIf longevity is the name of the game, then Cedric the Entertainer, has been able to master it. The St. Louis native has been…
Q&A – Tamera Fair – Author, Entrepreneur and iHeart Radio Host
byAs the saying goes, a Jack/Jill of all trades is a master of none…but there are exceptions to every rule. Chicago native Tamera Fair…
Q&A – David Leonard, Natasha Parker and Adrienne Swan – Executive Producers – “Scroll Food”
byWithout a doubt, the internet as a whole and, more specifically, social media, has proven to be a great connector of people. In the…