Terrence Howard. . .
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Bill Cosby Blind. . .
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Morris Gearring-Something About Oscar
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Who is Ken Bennett?
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Jack Fuller – A Jazzy Newspaperman
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Patti LaBelle Struts at Ravinia
byStilettos, style and talent have no age limit. The legendary Patti LaBelle performed at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on June 23 for the…
Muhammad Ali, Champion of a Man
byMuhammad Ali 1942-2016 With the passing of Muhammad Ali, America has lost a champion of a man. He was magnificent, awesome, a stallion. Mastering…
The Wild Trump and the “B” of Hillary
byDonald Trump is wild. You don’t know what he is going to do or say. Who will he attack next? As the traditional Republican…
Celebrating A Raisin In The Sun’s Lorraine Hansberry
byThe Goodman Theatre has kicked off a month-long celebration of the life of Chicago’s own playwright Lorraine Hansberry, author of the iconic “A Raisin…
Prince (1958-2016): Why Did He Die Alone?
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What It’s Like to be A Black Student at a Predominately White University
bySenior year of high school was by far the most stressful year of my life, and I say this after completing my first semester…
LegalBee: Providing Legal Assistance For The Overworked Attorney
bySometimes you don’t look for the job. Sometimes the job finds you. That’s kind of how it’s worked out for south suburban Olympia Fields…