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…
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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”…
“From Fancy Prancy to Trailblazer” Jayne Kennedy on Family, Craft, & Kicking Down Doors
byLegendary Black actress, sportscaster, producer, and cultural icon Jayne Kennedy is making a comeback. Her new memoir, Plain Jayne: A Memoir, is the first…
Aunt Lottie’s Memory and Juneteenth!
byOn June 19, 1865, 2,000 Union soldiers, after defeating Confederate soldiers in the Civil War, marched into Galveston, Texas, and informed Black people that…
Loni Swain – Communications Professional and Digital Storyteller
byFor nearly 20 years, Loni Swain, an award-winning media personality, storyteller, and communications professional, has used her passion for connecting people through meaningful stories…
Brother Shelton Smith – Community Leader and Youth Mentor
byFor almost 30 years, Brother Shelton Smith has been a dedicated servant of the city of Chicago through his unwavering mentorship of generations of…
Spencer Leak, Jr.: A Prince of a Guy, An Angel Among Us
byThere are some people whose lives leave an imprint so deep that their absence creates a void impossible to fill. Spencer Leak, Jr. was…
AnJi White – Actress, Goodman Theatre’s ‘Covenant’
byIn his groundbreaking debut, The Tipping Point, author Malcom Gladwell explains that sometimes there is a single moment and/or instance when everything changes, and…
The Obama Center: Memory, Power, and the Unfinished Story of Democracy…
byI recently had a sneak preview of the Obama Presidential Center, set to officially open on June 19, 2026—Juneteenth, a date that alone signals…
Tenille Jackson – President/CEO, Digital Vision Enterprises
byFor the better part of a decade, Tenille Jackson has dedicated herself to helping organizations find their voice online through her company, Digital Vision…