Going To The Mall Just Isn’t The Same Anymore
byChicagoans reminisce about hanging out at area malls such as Evergreen Plaza, North Riverside Mall and River Oaks. Graphic by Tyger Ligon for The…
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Q&A – with Erica Hubbard, Actress, Author, Writer, Producer, Philanthropist
byChicago native Erica Hubbard is an award-winning television, film, and stage actress who has been blazing her path in Hollywood since her late teens….
Chicago’s Mayor Race, A Look at Who’s Running
bySo, now the midterms are over, we can get down to the actual race. The real national race is between Senator Raphael Warnock and…
Q&A – with Jermaine Lawrence Anderson, Founder & Executive Director of ‘I Am A Gentleman, Inc.’
byWhile growing up on the west side of Chicago, Jermaine Lawrence Anderson learned lessons and developed values that shaped and molded his life, enabling…
Trump Again, Pence is Weak, Bravo Nancy, Michelle Knits, and Biden @80…
byPresident Donald Trump is preparing for his re-election campaign. He has changed the Republican party and has led them into the wilderness to the…
Q&A – Yahya Muhammad, Owner of Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream
byInspired by the homemade ice cream he enjoyed as a child, Yahya Muhammad has spent years experimenting with new flavors and sharing them with…
Who Won? The People Won!
byThe midterms are over. The Democrats won, and the Republicans lost. The Illinois big race was the governor. A nice margin reelected J.B. Pritzker….
Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Turns 100!
bySisterhood and service. This thematic affirmation that drives and defines Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. For Theta Omega – one of the Sorority’s premiere…
The Thoughts of a White College Sophomore
byRecently the Chicago City Wire reported that the University of Chicago added to their curriculum a class titled “The Problem of Whiteness” CRES (Critical…
Q&A – with Dionne Williams, Founder & Creator of Emerge! Fashion Show
byDionne Williams is the owner of D. Williams Public Relations & Event Management Group, specializing in public relations, brand strategy, experiential services, content creation,…
Poetry Honors Spotlight Chicago’s Living Legends
byChicago’s own Haki Madhubuti and Angela Jackson are more than just a poet, author, playwright, educator and novelist. However, those roles are individually weighty…
Q&A – with Karen Freeman-Wilson, President & CEO Chicago Urban League
byThe Honorable Karen Freeman-Wilson began serving as president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League in January 2020. She brings a passion for equity…