Harvard and Slavery…
byHarvard University has been in the news of late with the resignation of Dr. Claudine Gay, the first Black president whose tenure was a…
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The Origins of Operation Breadbasket…
byOn February 8, 2024, The Chicago Museum will raise the curtain on the “Jesse Jackson Oral History Project.” Presented in partnership with the Chicago…
Wayne Watson – Dr. Gay Presidency
by“I felt as though I was witnessing an 1800 slave auction of a Black woman being put on a slave block, standing naked, being stripped of her integrity and dignity. This…
Q&A – Raphael Nash, College Professor and Film Producer
byRaphael Nash is an award-winning independent film producer, director, and adjunct professor for DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts. In the classroom, the married…
America’s New Politic…
byWhat do you say about today’s politics? It’s crazy. It’s unbelievable. I ask the question and watch. I wonder where we’ll be in 2024….
Alderman Burke’s Not a Bad Guy…
byAlderman Ed Burke has just been convicted of extortion, racketeering, and bribery. He was found guilty by a jury of nine women and three…
Q&A – Lydia K. Mercer, Founder of The (Un)Learning Space
byAn administrator, educator, and non-profit leader, Lydia K. Mercer is the textbook definition of a change agent. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from…
The Color Purple- Part II. – Let’s Do Color Red…
byThis is by no means a Movie Review; it is a Social Review. This is a thought article about images and messages to and…
Q&A – Hapi Danielle, Founder of Centerpeace Drip
byA product of Chicago’s south side, Hapi Danielle is an all-around renaissance woman that is on a mission. That mission is to love and…
In Memoriam: Famous But Not Forgotten…
byAfter so much was lost to the pandemic’s chaos and uncertainty, 2023 saw a return to form. However, during this period of healing, the…
Q&A – Jonathan Jackson, Son of Civil Rights Leaders, Charts His Course in Congress by Reprinted by Permission
byJonathan L. Jackson is the scion of a legendary Chicago civil rights and political family. The freshman Democrat’s father is Jesse Jackson, the civil…
N’DIGO 2023 Christmas Wish List!
byIt’s gift-giving time again, and as always, N’DIGO took the time to shop for the top trending celebrities, singers, reality stars, and politicians and…