Q&A – How Should We Celebrate Juneteenth?
by“What to a slave is the Fourth of July?“ Frederick Douglas In 2021 President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into…
Perspectives
Chicago’s Unwelcomed Guest…
byWhile in office, former Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot asked Texas Governor Greg Abbott to stop sending migrants to our city. Around 100 migrants…
Where Do We Go from Here?
byShe took charge and calmed the situation. So it is often what Black women do with little to no preparation. Yet, she stepped into…
Damn Walmart!
bySome 18 years ago, when Walmart was entering the Chicago market, I was at the forefront of the business crowd to advocate for them…
New Campaigning…
byWe lost two Black giants last week – Josie Childs and Ed Gardner. They were of the same generation, the generation that Tom Brokaw labels as “the greatest.” They…
Did Jesse Jackson Cause Lightfoot to Lose the Election?
byThe primary mayoral election is over. Votes are still being counted,the official count is due March 14. What does that mean? It means that…
Welcome to 2023 – Where Do We Go?
byWhen we look at contemporary trends of 2023, it reveals an increasingly interconnected world where technological advances have revolutionized almost every aspect of life….
Who Won? The People Won!
byThe midterms are over. The Democrats won, and the Republicans lost. The Illinois big race was the governor. A nice margin reelected J.B. Pritzker….
The Thoughts of a White College Sophomore
byRecently the Chicago City Wire reported that the University of Chicago added to their curriculum a class titled “The Problem of Whiteness” CRES (Critical…
To Endorse or Not To Endorse, That is a Newspaper Question…
byAmerica’s democracy is challenged. The country is clearly at a crossroads. The party of Lincoln has become the party of Trump. Does it matter…
J.B. Pritzker for Governor
byWe endorse Governor J. B. Pritzker for a second term. He was outstanding as a leader during the two-year pandemic and did the right…
The Art of Politico
byPolitics is an interesting game. A politician plays a constant battle of persuasion with his peers and constituency. A politician’s most important trait is…