Vanessa Abron – Creative Strategist and Owner, Agency Abron
byVanessa Abron is a multidimensional, multi-hyphenated artist working across music, visual art, theater, and dance, and a creative strategist with more than 20 years of…
Women
Women Power – What If They Held Political Office?
bySome power doesn’t need a title. It does not require a campaign, a ballot box, a government office, or a political party. It does…
President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board
byToni Preckwinkle is running for a fifth term as the Cook County Board of Commissioners President in the upcoming general election on November 3, 2026. Preckwinkle comfortably…
Tawanna Streater – VP of Development-Midwest, UNCF Chicago
byThe connectors within our community often go unsung, but their importance can not be overstated. For nearly two decades, Tawanna Streater has been one…
Aisha Jackson, Model and Creative Director
byChicago-based model and Creative Director Aisha Jackson has been a fixture on the Chicago fashion scene for more than two decades. First coming on…
Danita Patterson – CEO, Destiny Unlimited, Inc.
byYou may not be familiar with her name, but you certainly know the work of Danita Patterson. Over the past three decades the Chicago…
Free Street Theater’s ‘Touch Grass’ Co-Director Coya Paz
by“Joy, Justice, and Giant Puppets” Summertime in Chicago asks everyone to get out and enjoy the city. Free Street Theater’s upcoming show asks you…
Erica Hubbard – Actress, ‘King of the South’
bySince the late 90’s Southside native Erica Hubbard has been a fixture on film and television in several projects, including Save The Last Dance,…
Remel Terry – President, NAACP Chicago Westside Branch
byRemel Terry is a civic leader, strategist, thought leader, and advocate whose work sits at the intersection of civic participation, equity, community engagement, and…
Jefferson on Race – The Contradictions of America’s Founding 250 Years Ago…(Book Review)
byAs America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding in 1776, the nation has wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry. We will watch majestic tall…
Dr. Bryanne Standifer-Barrett, MD MSCP – Medical Advisor, Black Girl Vitamins
byDr. Bryanne Standifer-Barrett is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician, speaker, and entrepreneur that is passionate about “taking education from the office to the streets”…
“From Fancy Prancy to Trailblazer” Jayne Kennedy on Family, Craft, & Kicking Down Doors
byLegendary Black actress, sportscaster, producer, and cultural icon Jayne Kennedy is making a comeback. Her new memoir, Plain Jayne: A Memoir, is the first…