Censorship – A to Z (Beware the Effort to Remove Truth-telling Books about Race in America)
byThere is a move afoot to ban books and suppress stories that deal with race. Education writer Julie West Johnson called out this alarming…
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Pervis Spann, The Entrepreneur
by“The doors of opportunity are always closed. You have to put your foot on the door and kick it down” Pervis Spann, N’DIGO interview….
The Russians are Here Threatening Democracy
byThe Russians are coming; the Russians are here in real-time. We saw President Vladimir Putin on the news with speculation on his medical condition….
Q&A – Nikkita Randle – Founder of Twisted Eggroll
byWhat started as trying something new in the kitchen morphed into something more than Chicago native Nikkita Randle could ever imagine. Birthed from a…
Israel’s Hebrew University Talks about Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
byI attended a meeting sponsored by Yinam Cohen, The Consul General of Israel. He convened local officials, academicians, and administrators to hear a…
Q&A with Bo and Cynthia Ellis – Marquette University Fundraiser Honorees
byMaurice H. “Bo” Ellis is an American former professional basketball player. After graduating from Parker High School in Chicago, Ellis, a 6-9 forward, was…
How Will We Celebrate Juneteenth?
byFor the first time in the history of America, the idea of celebrating enslaved people being free is here. June 19, 2022, is a…
Q&A with Marion Brooks, NBC5 News Host/Narrator – The Lost Story of Emmett Till: The Universal Child
byWhen the video of Derek Chauvin’s knee firmly – and ultimately fatally — planted on the neck of George Floyd went viral, the image…
James Hunt: He’s Why CPD Can Never Be Trusted…
byI have long been highly suspecting of police departments and their untrusted officers. Do I appreciate the jobs of police officers? As much as…
Q&A with Glenn Reedus – Interim Editor & Publisher of The Chicago Reporter
byWest Side Chicago native Glenn Reedus is an award-winning former newspaper reporter, editor, columnist, and executive. His newspaper career began in 1970 when as…
Critical Race Theory…
byThroughout the 17th and 18th centuries, uncivilized and unemployed Negroes were given free passage on cruise ships from Africa to America with a stopover…
Q&A with Jeanne Sparrow Chicago Media Trailblazer!
byAs a radio listener, the first thing that captures your attention about Jeanne Sparrow is her voice. If caramel had a description, it would…