Why This Black Woman Will Always Remain Woke
byWhen you come from a family of innovators, educators and visionaries. When your triple great grandfather taught Booker T. Washington his ABC’s and touched…
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Who’s The Blonde?
byAtomic Blonde Starring: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Eddie Marsan, Toby Jones, Sofia Boutella Running Time: 1:55 Rating: R (**1/2) From the get,…
Q&A With Barbara Bates
byBarbara Bates is a fashion designer. She is a native Chicagoan and her career started while she was working in an office and women…
Q&A With Toni Shelton, Queen of House
byKnown affectionately as “Disco” Toni, Toni Shelton is a model, media personality, and all around renaissance woman. A native of Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood,…
10 Traits of Genuine Friendship
byWhen I turned 40, I felt an intense need to evaluate everything and everyone in my life in order to determine what was and…
HOW I GOT MY GIRLFRIEND BACK
byYou can only receive what you are willing to give… to yourself. I began seriously meditating late last year. I’ve always believed in meditation…
Q&A With Shelia Morgan
byShelia Morgan is an award-winning executive and President/CEO of the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council. Previously she served as the Executive Director of the…
Blondean Davis: A Model Of Educational Excellence
bySome say she has the quiet tenacity of Rosa Parks. Others suggest that her resourcefulness and ingenuity are reminiscent of renowned educator Marva Collins….
YOU KNOW YOU’RE SETTLING WHEN…
byIs he really THE ONE? You met him through mutual friends or maybe on Facebook. He reached out to you. You weren’t really looking…
2016 FALL FASHION – WOMEN’S FALL FASHION
byFall always comes with a major wardrobe overhaul. Cooler temperatures welcome extra layers, warmer accessories, and boots. The best news about fall 2016 is…
Review: Maya Angelou – And Still I Rise
byThe documentary “Maya Angelou:And Still I Rise,” about the life of the iconic author, makes it debut in Chicago in a short run from…
Q&A: Ericka N. Perry – The Stork Bag
byDuring pregnancy, most expecting mothers find out as much information as possible about becoming a “new mom” and about the “new baby” growing inside…