Q&A -Terri Winston, Executive Director Black Fire Brigade
byTerri Winston has long been a paragon of entrepreneurial excellence utilizing her power of vision, faith, and indomitable will to constantly break barriers and…
Women
A Tribute to Marian Lois Shields Robinson…
byMarian Lois Shields Robinson — our mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother — had a way of summing up the truths about life in a word…
Q&A – Jennifer Ether aka “Coach Jenn” Certified Personal Trainer
byJennifer Ether is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) affectionately known as “Coach Jenn” to her clients. Accredited by the esteemed National Academy of Sports…
Q&A – Mikko Monro aka ‘Mikko The Voice’ – Voiceover Artist and Actor
bySome people are simply born with a creative gene. Chicago native Mikko Monro can be described as such a person. The multi-hyphenate started her…
Q&A – Tina Divina Conaway, Author and CEO of Moore Money, LLC
byThe act of balancing her life as the head of a thriving business management and bookkeeping company while also being a full-time creative is…
Q&A – Janice Gonzalez – Owner of JMG Consulting
byAfter almost 11 years of spearheading the development of business initiatives for multi-billion dollar investment firms, Janice Gonzalez decided to bet on herself. The…
Q&A – Debra Vines, CEO of The Answer Inc.
byTo say that Debra Vines is dedicated to her work in raising Autism awareness would be an understatement. Vines’ 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, The Answer…
Why Can’t Mrs. Carter Sing Country and Western?
byBeyoncé‘s eighth studio album, ‘Cowboy Carter‘ has sparked controversy in the music world. Critics question her ability to sing Country and Western music. However,…
Q&A – Mariah Fair, Soul Full Cafe Chicago…
byMariah Fair is a young woman on a mission God gave her directly. The Chicago native runs Soul Full Cafe in the Pilsen neighborhood,…
Q&A – Clara Hubbard – “Senior Talk with Clara Hubbard”
byIf anyone is gonna have the back of our seniors and veterans, it’s Clara Hubbard. Known as “Chicago’s Granddaughter” because of her selfless and…
Q&A – Alisa Inez – Artist, Producer, Executive Director of the CECA at Kennedy-King College
byAlisa Inez is what you would call an artist’s artist. Not only is Alisa a prolific singer/songwriter, whose songs have been included in films…
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…