Q&A – Mandisa Jones, Founder and CEO of Ashe Counseling and Coaching
byMandisa Jones is a firm believer in the phrase “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” The Chicago native has found her purpose in…
Women
Q&A – Larcenna Mason – Special Education District Representative. Chicago Public Schools
byWith almost 20 years of experience in various roles within Chicago Public Schools, Larcenna Mason has dedicated herself to ensuring that special education youth…
Q&A – Nicole Howell, Owner of Aqua Azul Ancient Healing Spa
byChicago native Nicole Howell has always had a knack for helping people. Since childhood, “the gift” has always come naturally to her, and though…
Is She Is, Or Is She Ain’t Black?
byOn July 31st, Republican candidate Donald Trump came to Chicago to appear in a three-way interview at the National Association of Black Journalists Conference….
Is America Ready for a Black Woman President? Sexism and Racism on Trial.
byThe dust has settled. The surprise is over. Vice President Kamala Harris has raised more money than any political campaign ever in a short…
Q&A – Ericka Watson, Esq. – Principal and CEO, Data Strategy Advisors, LLC
byWhile we enjoy the conveniences that technology brings to our lives, we often forget some of the risks involved with our personal info and…
Kamala, Kamala, Kamala…
byMalcolm X made a statement about Black women. He said, “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person…
Q&A – Veronica Shanklin, CEO & Founder, Dementia Care Warriors
byFor nearly a decade, Veronica Shanklin has worked tirelessly as an advocate for Alzheimer’s and Dementia awareness, with a special focus on the caregivers…
Q&A – Chaz Ebert Author – It’s Time to Give a FECK: Elevating Humanity Through Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness.
byOn a rainy afternoon in late June, I sat with Chaz Ebert, lawyer, entrepreneur, and widow of the late Chicago film critic Roger Ebert,…
Q&A – LaTasha C. Scott – Owner, Promised Land Foods & Catering
byLaTasha C. Scott is a devoted mother, daughter, and sister, beloved culinary arts teacher, people connector, and highly sought-after chef whose sincere belief in…
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…
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…