Q&A – Blake Anthony, Founder of The Blake Anthony Foundation
bySome talk about making things happen, and then you have people like Blake Anthony who go out and make those things happen. A Film/TV…
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Special Report: Lori Lightfoot & Chicago’s New Factionalism
byA new comprehensive report shows how former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, faced with one of the worst pandemics and economic crises in the city’s history,…
Q&A – Greg “Olskool Ice-Gre” Lewis – Artist, Producer, Thought Leader
byYou can’t talk about Chicago Hip Hop and not mention Abstract Mindstate. While casual listeners may name-check such luminaries as Common, Kanye West, Twista,…
Oral History of Chicago’s Civil Rights Movement…
byRev. Brian E. Smith is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Chicago Theological Seminary and pastor of the North Shore Faith Community Church. He…
Q&A – Pearl Cleage – Award-Winning Author, Playwright and Poet Laureate
byAs a celebrated author, playwright, and Poet Laureate of Atlanta, Pearl Cleage has enjoyed a distinguished career spanning 40 years, producing 30+ plays, novels,…
Jann Wenner – Rolling Stone Magazine Co-Founder is Racist and Sexist…
byJann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone Magazine (1967), is a sexist and a racist. His new book, ”The Masters” is a series of seven…
Q&A – Tim Mercer, aka The Human Bugatti of Golf
byAt the young age of 14, Tim Mercer began disciplining his body and mind, training tirelessly to reach his full potential as an athlete….
“The Kickback” – Pound Town 2 & Lollapalooza!
byOver the years, the music industry has been the breeding ground for countless rising stars. In the era of social media, artists have found…
Suggestions for Chicago on Migrants
byMigrants are being sent to major cities, New York and Chicago, seemingly for destruction and to exhaust resources. Mayor Eric Adams of New York…
Q&A with Cedric the Entertainer
byIf longevity is the name of the game, then Cedric the Entertainer, has been able to master it. The St. Louis native has been…
When the School Bully is the School District…
byOne year ago, I stepped down from Urban Prep Academies, the nonprofit organization I founded in 2002 to improve educational and career outcomes for…
Q&A – Tamera Fair – Author, Entrepreneur and iHeart Radio Host
byAs the saying goes, a Jack/Jill of all trades is a master of none…but there are exceptions to every rule. Chicago native Tamera Fair…