Hana Mitchell – Award-Winning Film Editor and Visual Storyteller
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Grieving a Giant…
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Cynthia Jemison – Chairwoman & Executive Director, The Hillman Recreation Foundation
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The Oscars: One Battle After Another vs Sinners
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Dark Money and the Making of a Puppet Congressman…
byDark money is no longer a whisper in American politics. It is a force. A player. A power center operating behind the curtain while…
Nikki Lee, Realtor and Businesswoman
bySometimes the spirit of entrepreneurship takes hold of an ambitious child early. Take the case of realtor and businesswoman Nikki Lee. Though she was…
The Bride Review
byThis take on the Frankenstein saga is a feminist look at partnership. While she takes on the title Bride, she is surely no one’s…
The Unfinished Bridge Between Rev. Jesse Jackson and Barack Obama
byIt is widely accepted as a historical fact that Rev. Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988 cracked open the door that Barack…
The Bears Must Stay in Chicago…
byThe Chicago Bears are part of Chicago. You think Chicago, you think lakefront, skyline, and then the sports teams, with the Bears at the…
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
byThe Legend of the American Basketball Association is a shot long overdue. Following the Red white and blue ball reveals why the NBA is…
Things You Should Know About Rev. Jesse Jackson…
byFor some of us, on February 17, 2026, the world stood still, as it was announced that Rev. Jesse Jackson had passed. As I…
Veronica “Vee” L. Harrison – Author, Journalist, Publicist
byGrowing up as the middle child of six children on Chicago’s West Side, Veronica “Vee” L. Harrison says she developed a knack for communicating,…