Q&A – Dr. Toinette Gunn – President & CEO, LINK Unlimited Scholars
byA native Chicagoan and proud alumna of the Chicago Public School System, Dr. Toinette Gunn is the President & CEO of LINK Unlimited Scholars,…
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Q&A – Tyra Martin, Senior Segment Producer, WGN Morning News
bySince starting as a writing intern at WGN-TV 25 years ago, Chicago’s very own Tyra Martin has worked tirelessly to bring important stories to…
Q&A – Cherie Chiles-Buchanan, Founder/CEO of SimplyC360
byOnce you hear Chicago native Cherie Chiles-Buchanan‘s story and famous lineage, you get the feeling that she was destined to do great things while…
Q&A with Sacella Smith – Northeast Regional Economic Development Manager – DCEO
bySacella Smith is a veteran and is the “conduit” for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the State of Illinois. (DCEO)….
A Difficult Mothers Day…
byMother’s Day will be difficult, this year, because my mother passed away last December. She won’t be here to share the special meal or…
Q&A with Nekia Nichelle – Creator, The N Brand
bySome people sit and wait for an opportunity to be given to them, while others get up and make their own. Chicago native Nekia Nichelle is…
Q&A with Pepper Miller, Market Researcher, Strategic Planner and Author
byPepper Miller is a premier market researcher. An expert on America’s Black consumer market, she studies and lectures with corporations, media platforms, and colleges…
Q&A – Dartesia Pitts – The Soul Celiac
byDartesia Pitts is an accomplished attorney with numerous accolades to her name including serving as President of the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) and…
Q&A- Khalilah Young, M.Ed, Interim Director – UIC’s CHANCE Program
byFor some of us, it takes a while to find our purpose. And then there are those of us like Khalilah Young, M.Ed. Teaching…
Q&A – April Preyar – Attorney, of Counsel Wallace & Miller for Mass Tort Lawsuit on Black Hair Relaxers
byAttorney April Preyar is the premiere criminal law expert in the United States. A Chicago native, she is an experienced criminal defense attorney, legal…
Q&A – Christina Anderson – Playwright, “the ripple, the wave that carried me home”
byAs a playwright, tv writer, screenwriter, educator, and all-around creative, the prolific Christina Anderson is known as an artist’s artist. Her award-winning plays such…
Q&A – Dr. Gena Jones, Author of “Legacy Made Simple”
bySouthside native Dr. Gena Jones is a licensed Attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, and Certified Tax Resolution Specialist. Additionally, she is licensed…