Celebrating Black Music Month – 50 Great Jazz Albums – “Black Favorites”
byJazz is an American form of music that was born sometime around the year 1900 out of a diverse number of cultures and musical…
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“The Kickback” – Meanwhile Across The Pond…
byIn recent years, London has emerged as a hotbed of hip-hop talent, with new unknown rappers taking the American scene by storm. Despite being…
“The Kickback” – What We’re Listening To…
bySummer Walker – “Clear 2: Soft Life” Summer Walker never lets her fans down. With this newest project, “Clear 2: Soft Life,” she stays…
Q&A – Shawna Prince, Emmy Award Broadcast Journalist, TV Producer, and Media Consultant
byShawna Prince is a sought-after media and communications expert, television producer, and Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist that has been working for more than two…
Celebrating Black Music Month – Top 50 R&B Songs of All Time
byJune is African American Music Appreciation Month! Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month celebrates the African American musical influences that comprise…
Q&A – How Should We Celebrate Juneteenth?
by“What to a slave is the Fourth of July?“ Frederick Douglas In 2021 President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into…
Strong Men…
byOne thing they cannot prohibit— The strong men . . . coming on The strong men gittin’ stronger. Strong men . . . Stronger…
Q&A – Jaci Williamson – Actress/Model/Writer/Holistic Health Advocate
byJacquelynn “Jaci” Williamson is a mother, wife, actress, model, and all-around creative that has been making her mark in the worlds of tv/film and…
The Finest to Have Ever Done It…
byOver the recent holidays, we remember two of the best and most significant achievers. Tina Turner and Jim Brown. Both were very successful in…
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,…
Q&A – Maurice “MOBETTA” Brown – Trumpeter, Arranger, Producer
byFor over a decade Trumpeter, composer, arranger, and producer Maurice “Mobetta” Brown has seamlessly existed in three musical words simultaneously: contemporary jazz, blues-rock and…
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…