Director Christine Turner on Sun Ra’s Cosmic Quest to “Do the Impossible”
byChristine Turner is a filmmaker whose portraits of artists, activists, and everyday people capture the beauty and struggle of life. Previously, her short documentary,…
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Christi Love, Owner, With An Eye PR
byKnown as “The People’s Publicist“, Christi Love is a PR professional with the heart of a creative and a righteous soul that wants to…
Loné Williams – Founder, Love & Protect Wisdom
byLoné Williams is a shining example of the adage about turning pain into purpose. After losing her mother to domestic violence in 2023, Williams…
Director Rachael Holder on the Rhythms of Love Brooklyn
byAs a first-generation Guyanese child, Rachael Holder lived on Long Island but spent a lot of time in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, going to church and…
Cherrelle éLan – Actor, Creative, Author of ‘Black In The Future’
bySince her preteens, Cherrelle éLan has known her path in life would be through storytelling. Over the years, her storytelling would manifest into many…
Getting to Know ABC7’s Samantha Chatman
bySamantha Chatman is a news reporter at ABC7 Chicago and serves as the weekend anchor. She has worked as a reporter for the past…
Dr. Alixis Rhodes – Applied Clinical Psychology Program, The Chicago School
byCaring for and helping others is something Dr. Alixis Rhodes has just always done. Although she didn’t know that her innate empathy and concern…
LaShaundra Randolph – Manager of Education Instruction & Deployment, National Society of Leadership and Success
byAlready a natural empath, LaShaundra Randolph grew up in a home with not one but two educator parents, so her given instincts to help…
Jennifer C. Smith – J. Cheree Bridal
byFor more than 20 years, Jennifer C. Smith and her J. Cheree Bridal brand have been the catalyst for helping brides find the right…
Finding Laughter in Alzheimer’s: Two Chicago Filmmakers Redefine the Narrative
byWhen Arlieta Hall found out her father was declining from Alzheimer’s disease, she quit her job to help him live the best life he…
Actor, Author, and Singer Hattie Winston – A Gathering of Voices
byFor more than five decades, Hattie Winston has made a name for herself as an acclaimed actor, singer, producer, and veteran of the Broadway…
Cline Hedspeth, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Events
byCline Hedspeth is a professional culturalist. Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed her Commissioner of the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Events in March 2024….