What Happened In 2019
bySo here we are in a new year, a new decade, 2020. A retrospective on year 2019 is in order. 1. Politics has been…
Women
Reality Shows Demean Black Women – By Stella Foster
byYou guys know I do not post articles as much as I used to since retiring. But I happened to catch an episode of…
Manhandling
byIt is unbelievable that old white southern men are passing restrictive legislation on abortion. Why, you’d think? The white population is shrinking. Women are…
These Women Shine in “For Colored Girls”! – by Rick & Brenda McCain
byCourt Theatre continues its 64th season with the groundbreaking play, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf, written by Ntozake Shange…
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…
H. Yvonne Coleman For Judge
byJudge H. Yvonne Coleman is a candidate for judge in the 5th Subcircuit in the March 20 primary election. The areas covered by her…
Fairley Wants State’s Top Cop Post
bySharon Fairley was appointed as the new chief administrator of the Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA) in December 2015 in the wake of the…
Designing Woman, Cori Davis
byDesigner Cori Davis is quickly making a name for herself in the fashion scene with her cutting-edge, yet sophisticated, ensembles. The California native and…
On Q With Tidy Upper Expert Kristyn Ivey
byIt’s safe to say that For The Love Of Tidy founder Kristyn Ivey has found her niche and tapped into an underserved market. With…
Natalie Moore Honored At Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner
byJournalist and National Public Radio correspondent Natalie Moore will be honored at one of the nation’s most prestigious literary functions next week. Moore will…
Kelly Fair’s Polished Pebbles Celebrate “Day Of The Girl”
byA passionate advocate for girls, Kelly Fair is a sought after speaker and panelist for mentoring issues and topics that affect young women. In…
Q&A With Briahna Gatlin, Head Of Swank PR
byA former journalist for publications such as the Chicago Tribune‘s Red Eye, Source Magazine, XXL Magazine and N’DIGO to name a few, Briahna Gatlin…