Now What? Time to Resist the Supreme Court’s Attack on Affirmative Action…
byThis decision is wacky. For reasons more political than judicial, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Harvard and the U. of North Carolina…
Politics
American-ism
byAmerica is a country divided: one white America and one Black America. Minorities follow the Black path. Mr. Obama said In his presidential propelling…
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…
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…
Will 28 Pools in Black Wards Close This Summer?
byThe birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and Memorial Day weekend is in three weeks. The unofficial start of summer kicks off this month…
Q&A with William E. Hall, 6th Ward Alderman Elect
byBorn and raised in the 6th Ward, William E. Hall, Jr.’s values are rooted in serving all who are in need no matter where…
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…
Chicago’s New Politic . . .
byThe first week of April 2023 marked a momentous occasion in American politics. Among the highlights was the election of a fresh new face…
Q&A with Pepper Miller, Market Researcher, Strategic Planner and Author
byPepper Miller is a premier market researcher. An expert on America’s Black consumer market, she studies and lectures with corporations, media platforms, and colleges…
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…
The Changing Face of Chicago Politics…
byPolitics is Chicago’s favorite sport. There always seems to be an election or at least a discussion on what politicians did and what It…
Dear Mr. New Mayor
byDear Mr. Mayor, The election is still underway and won’t conclude until April 4, when voters go to the polls. Votes from the primary…