The Lion And The Panthers – A Parable
byOnce upon time there was a beautiful city by the lake. One part of the town on the east side was entirely occupied by…
Publisher’s Message
“Shut It Down!”
byIt was a beautiful summer morning, a perfect day for a march down the Dan Ryan. Father Michael Pfleger called for a march to…
Slavery Separation At The Border
byIt is a damn shame what President Donald Trump is doing to the immigrants at our southern border. Separating families and putting people in…
Brother Lew
byThe death of Esquire Lewis Myers is a real lost to the civil rights community in this country. He impacted change. He was an…
The Royals Got Soul
byIt was magnificent, beautiful, awesome, incredible, elegant, and right on time. That is, The Royal Wedding, of course. The romance of Prince Harry and…
Lori Lightfoot: Mayoral Game Changer
byLori Lightfoot has entered the Chicago mayoral race. She becomes the ninth candidate in an open field that still has the potential of growing….
Do We Really Believe in Second Chances?
byWe talk about second chances. That is, giving ex-offenders a second chance by not holding their jail time against them. Some advocate for the…
The Ladies Who Wear Hats
byI was the Mistress of Ceremonies for a National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) event recently. This year marks their Fourth Annual Breakfast of…
Cosby?
byI feel so sorry for Camille Cosby, Bill’s wife. He has been a history-making entertainer and it has all tumbled to the bottom of…
The Mayoral Candidacy Of Willie Wilson
byRecently, along with other Black media representatives, I had a meeting with Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson in his beautiful lakefront penthouse home. He…
The President and The Porn Queen
byWatching the President of the United States, Donald Trump, is like viewing a political drama. The dramatic series could be “As the White House…
Illinois Primary Winners And Losers
byThe primary political races are over. The voters have spoken and now it is on to the general election in November. So, who won?…