Remembering Allison Payne…
byAllison Payne was a giant in the Journalism and Media space to many but also invisible to others. Her passing has been a tough pill to…
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Q&A with Rev. Dr. Stephen G. Ray Jr., Former President of Chicago Theological Seminary
byIn an online virtual celebration, Dr. Rev. Stephen G. Ray Jr. recently retired as President of the Chicago Theological Seminary. Ray was named the…
Bruce Harrison – African American Architect on the Design Team for the World Trade Center
byBruce Harrison sat at a table in the mahogany-paneled bar of Chicago’s Union League Club. He spoke softly, occasionally pausing to take a sip…
Q&A with Maurice ‘Chef Blāque’ Shelton, Winner of Netflix’s Sugar Rush & Owner of Black Rose Pastries
byBorn and raised on the south side of Chicago, Maurice Shelton aka “Chef Blāque”, has always had a passion for food and an eye for…
Q&A – Jeffery Beckham Jr., CEO of Chicago Scholars
byA lifelong Chicagoan, Jeffery Beckham Jr. has always believed in the age-old adage “To whom much is given, much is required.” Throughout his career,…
Q&A – Concitta Cavin, Founder of The Creative Girl Project
byFrom Girl Scouts and summer camps to entrepreneurship programs and internships, Concitta Cavin participated in almost every extracurricular activity you can think of but…
Q&A with Brenda Franklin-Corbett, Aretha’s Cousin and Consultant for ‘Respect’ Movie
byBrenda Franklin-Corbett is affectionately known around the world as “Cousin Brenda.” She is the cousin of Aretha Franklin. Many recognize her as one of the…
Q&A with Kay Chanel, Founder, and CEO of The Kay’Chanel Collection
byKay Chanel is the founder and chief executive officer of The Kay’Chanel Collection LLC, a Chicago – based luxury wig company established in 2018….
Chicago Needs to Focus on Black Lives
byThe city of Chicago needs to focus on Black Lives. Period. The only way we as a city will advance as a whole, with…
Dr. Willie Mae Jackson M.D., M.A. – Adult & Forensic Psychiatrist & Author
byDr. Willie Mae Jackson M.D., M.A. is a prime example of a Chicagoan truly living her dream despite experiencing many adversities in her life,…
Q & A, with Michelle Duster, Great-Granddaughter of Ida B. Wells
byIda B. Wells, born July 16, 1862, and died March 25, 1931, was a civil rights activist, journalist, and suffragist. She was renowned for…
David Smallwood. 1955 – 2021. The Editor of NDIGO
byDavid Smallwood was a quiet guy and always the last person in staff meetings to speak. He was a great listener. He was a…