Black Americans Have the Virus More Than Whites
bySurprise, surprise, surprise! The latest research on COVID-19 reveals that African Americans catch the virus more than the white population. The older you are,…
Perspectives
Stay Safe, Stay Home…But Stay Focused
byGiven the changes to our daily lives – churches closed, services on-line, working remotely – it’s hard not to use an expletive when thinking…
Coronavirus Has Changed Our World
byOur world has changed in every way with the coronavirus. The freedoms we have enjoyed and taken for granted are on hold. Streets are…
Why Was Dr. Terry Mason Fired?
byDr. Terry Mason, chief architect of Cook County’s COVID-19 response, was relieved from his duties as the chief operating officer for the Cook County…
Illinois’ Dr. Damon Arnold Discusses The Coronavirus
byDr. Damon Arnold was the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health for four years from 2007 to 2011. He ran an agency…
Biden, Blacks and Corona
byBlack voters resuscitated Joe Biden’s campaign for the presidency. Is it not, then, high time to consider some quid pro quo? That Blacks rescued…
What Do We Do With Coronavirus?
byThe coronavirus is real and scary as we live on edge waiting for the political people to tell us what to do as the…
Why I Support Senator Bernie Sanders – By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
byThere was one central agreement among ALL of the 27 Democratic presidential candidates who originally entered the 2020 field, and that was to defeat…
Don’t Call Me “Person Of Color”!
byWe’re approaching the end of Black History Month, not “People of Color Month”. We celebrate, recall and remember the good deeds, the historicalness of…
Mourning Mindful Media During “Of Color” History Month
byAn Irish classmate of mine at De LaSalle High School once told me that his dad read the newspaper from back-to-front. The old man…
Kobe, The Black Mamba!
byI attend a business conference annually in December. In 2019, Kobe Bryant was one of the keynote speakers. I am not a sports fan…
Kobe Bryant – A Legend Gone Too Soon
byOften times when you hear of a celebrity, sports figure or music talent’s passing via the Internet, you often wonder if it’s a hoax….