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…
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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…
Q&A – Garth Drabinsky – ‘Paradise Square’ Broadway Producer
by‘Paradise Square’ marks the return of producer Garth Drabinsky to a limited, month-long pre-Broadway engagement to Chicago on Nov. 2. Drabinsky is excited to be…
Q&A with Deborah Olivia Farmer “My Journey To Joshua”
byA communications specialist by trade, Deborah Olivia Farmer founded Brown Farmer Media Group Inc., a full-service communications firm, after two decades of working in…
RAOUL’S RICHES: Unmasking the Myth of White Supremacy
byBlack playwright August Wilson once observed that “Those who would deny Black Americans their culture would also deny them their history and the inherent…
Q&A with Chandra Cooper – President of the Muddy Waters MOJO Museum
byChandra Cooper is the great-granddaughter of McKinley and Geneva Morganfield, known professionally as Muddy Waters. She is President of the Muddy Waters Original Jam…
Exclusive Interview with Mayor Lori Lightfoot
byChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is at the mid-point of her four-year term and has experienced some highs and lows. Not only has she faced…
Much Ado About Nothing: Pronouns?
byIn the tradition of James Baldwin and Baynard Rustin, I am writing to give voice from the African American community about the LGBTQ Movement’s…