Q&A – Michelle Hayes – Owner, Hayes Talent Agency
byAs owner and lead agent of Chicago-based Hayes Talent Agency, Michelle Hayes has dedicated herself to helping countless others achieve their big-screen dreams. Hayes…
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The Intersection Of Music Beef, Art, and Cultural Identity…
byIn the realm of modern music, the lines between genres are often blurred, and the debate over what constitutes true artistic expression versus commercial…
“Your Honor, It’s a Black Thing”
byJust when you think you have heard it all, something explosive happens. Attorney John C. Floyd III was on the witness stand testifying for…
Q&A – Omari Dillard – “The Soul Violinist”
byThe violin is not an instrument that comes to mind when discussing Soul music, but musician Omari Dillard will make you reconsider. Born in…
In Search of Truth: The Decline of Newspapers and the Future of America’s Democracy
byAmidst the quiet streets of small-town America and under the relentless pulse of digital advancement, our democracy faces an unseen peril—a threat not mounted…
Q&A with Anthony Green – Great-Great-Great Grandson of Richard T. Greener First Black Graduate of Harvard
byIn 2018, the University of South Carolina erected a larger-than-life bronze statue of Richard Theodore Greener outside the Thomas Cooper Library to honor his…
Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” is a Brilliant Masterpiece…
byA Collage of Insight and Emotion Worth Treasuring. – LA Times The Most Important Biopic of a Book Ever Made. – Rolling Stone A…
Q&A – Kristina “Krissy” Williams – Businesswoman, Community Activist & Philanthropist
byKristina Williams is a Chicago born and raised businesswoman, community activist and philanthropist that has dedicated herself to uplifting marginalized communities across the city….
Harvard and Slavery…
byHarvard University has been in the news of late with the resignation of Dr. Claudine Gay, the first Black president whose tenure was a…
The Origins of Operation Breadbasket…
byOn February 8, 2024, The Chicago Museum will raise the curtain on the “Jesse Jackson Oral History Project.” Presented in partnership with the Chicago…
Wayne Watson – Dr. Gay Presidency
by“I felt as though I was witnessing an 1800 slave auction of a Black woman being put on a slave block, standing naked, being stripped of her integrity and dignity. This…
Q&A – Raphael Nash, College Professor and Film Producer
byRaphael Nash is an award-winning independent film producer, director, and adjunct professor for DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts. In the classroom, the married…