Tawanna Streater – VP of Development-Midwest, UNCF Chicago
byThe connectors within our community often go unsung, but their importance can not be overstated. For nearly two decades, Tawanna Streater has been one…
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Aisha Jackson, Model and Creative Director
byChicago-based model and Creative Director Aisha Jackson has been a fixture on the Chicago fashion scene for more than two decades. First coming on…
Fred “Toxic” Taylor – Grammy Award-Winning Producer/Songwriter
byWhen it comes to the music industry, specifically Hip-Hop and R&B music, to have longevity is an amazing thing. Even a rarer feat is…
Danita Patterson – CEO, Destiny Unlimited, Inc.
byYou may not be familiar with her name, but you certainly know the work of Danita Patterson. Over the past three decades the Chicago…
Nolan Xavier Wells: Is He This Generation’s Emmett Till?
byThere are certain names in American history that immediately evoke grief, outrage, and unfinished business. Emmett Till is one of them. Now another name…
Free Street Theater’s ‘Touch Grass’ Co-Director Coya Paz
by“Joy, Justice, and Giant Puppets” Summertime in Chicago asks everyone to get out and enjoy the city. Free Street Theater’s upcoming show asks you…
Erica Hubbard – Actress, ‘King of the South’
bySince the late 90’s Southside native Erica Hubbard has been a fixture on film and television in several projects, including Save The Last Dance,…
Lessons Learned from George E. Johnson, Sr.
byGeorge E. Johnson, Sr. lived to be 99 years old, leaving behind one of the greatest entrepreneurial legacies in American business history. His was…
Remel Terry – President, NAACP Chicago Westside Branch
byRemel Terry is a civic leader, strategist, thought leader, and advocate whose work sits at the intersection of civic participation, equity, community engagement, and…
Actor Cedric Yarbrough – Goodman’s ICEBOY!
byFor more than two decades, Cedric Yarbrough has been a fixture across film, television, and stage with nearly 100 series regular, recurring, or guest…
Jefferson on Race – The Contradictions of America’s Founding 250 Years Ago…(Book Review)
byAs America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding in 1776, the nation has wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry. We will watch majestic tall…
Dr. Bryanne Standifer-Barrett, MD MSCP – Medical Advisor, Black Girl Vitamins
byDr. Bryanne Standifer-Barrett is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician, speaker, and entrepreneur that is passionate about “taking education from the office to the streets”…