What If Kamala Wore a Dress?
byThe November 5, 2024 presidential election is over. The shock wave shook. Indeed, it was historic in multiple ways. Oh, well. Here we are…
Race
Is She Is, Or Is She Ain’t Black?
byOn July 31st, Republican candidate Donald Trump came to Chicago to appear in a three-way interview at the National Association of Black Journalists Conference….
Kamala, Kamala, Kamala…
byMalcolm X made a statement about Black women. He said, “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person…
Trump and The Conservative Promise…
byAs a history student, I have questioned scholars, professors, and lecturers about how Adolf Hitler came into power. How did he do it? I…
Call My Name…
byIn a recent episode of N’DIGO STUDIO, we delved into the enduring impact of Emmett Till’s tragic murder. We heard from Mr. Wendell O’Neal,…
Why Are They Closing Top Performing Black Schools?
byA disturbing pattern is occurring in Chicago. Top-performing schools are being closed. The latest is Bronzeville Academy Charter School, located at 4930 S. Cottage…
Who Replaces Jesse Jackson? Really…
byLast year, at the RAINBOW PUSH Convention, Rev. Jesse Jackson named Reverend Dr. Frederick Haynes his successor. On February 1, 2023, the first day…
Q&A – Mary Flowers – Illinois State Representative…
byMary E. Flowers is a Democratic Illinois House of Representatives member and the longest-serving African-American legislator in Illinois history. Born in Inverness, Mississippi, her…
State Of Black America 2023: Confronting The Threat Within…
by“Our sense of belonging and prosperity relies on freedom from violence. That freedom requires confronting the threat that armed violence poses to our democracy…
The Resounding Need for Reparations: A Moral Obligation of Our Time…
byAmerica has found itself at the crossroads of its history, where the unforgiving demands of justice tug at the fabric of its society. The…
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…
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…