Q&A with Rebecca Sive – Author, Speaker and Activist
byRebecca Sive is the author of three books on American women’s politics and power. She’s an activist, a political organizer, and, most of all, a feminist. Sive…
Society
Social Media Etiquette
bySocial Media has created a culture where people learn to open up, share, and talk about practically everything, no matter how big or small….
Are We Becoming Immune to Violence?
byThe Highland Park shooting incident was too much and might be a tipping point to changing the laws on gun control. It was outrageous…
Power…
by““Victory for White Life” Rep. Mary E. Miller (R-IL) The Supreme Court decision is disappointing and has turned the progressive clock backward. On…
Celebrating Juneteenth in the Austin Community…
byJune 19, 2022, marks the first year that the holiday, Juneteenth, will be celebrated; it is America’s newest federal holiday. As a result, there…
TNT – Three College Classmates Explode Myths About Violence
by“Six killed and thirty-one others shot in Chicago’s most violent weekend in 2022,” screamed the Chicago Sun-Times. There were over 622 shootings and 157…
The Day Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Made History!
byApril 8, 2022, was a historic day. It was the day that the Senate of the United States confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to…
The Russians are Here Threatening Democracy
byThe Russians are coming; the Russians are here in real-time. We saw President Vladimir Putin on the news with speculation on his medical condition….
How Will We Celebrate Juneteenth?
byFor the first time in the history of America, the idea of celebrating enslaved people being free is here. June 19, 2022, is a…
Dear Chicago…
by2021 has been an epic year and undoubtedly will be remembered. Daily living is challenging as we live with fear and anxiety. Crime is…
McDonald’s Racism
byMcDonald’s is RACIST. Chris Kempczinski, the President and CEO of McDonald’s, showed no remorse, compassion, sympathy, or empathy as he spoke about parenting to…
Eyes On The Prize
byWhile we’re dancing the Pandemic Polka and watching the Trump Tax Return Tango, it would be easy to ignore the Black Business Ballet now…