The Firing of Scott Pelley Is a Warning Shot for All of Journalism…
byCBS News fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley after he publicly criticized the show’s new leadership, questioning the qualifications of newly appointed executive…
Ziggy N’Digo Blog
“From Fancy Prancy to Trailblazer” Jayne Kennedy on Family, Craft, & Kicking Down Doors
byLegendary Black actress, sportscaster, producer, and cultural icon Jayne Kennedy is making a comeback. Her new memoir, Plain Jayne: A Memoir, is the first…
The Death of Robin Hood Review
byThe Death of Robin Hood is a death worth dying, a tear worth crying, a lore worth trying. Somehow, Robin Hood becomes the everyman…
Aunt Lottie’s Memory and Juneteenth!
byOn June 19, 1865, 2,000 Union soldiers, after defeating Confederate soldiers in the Civil War, marched into Galveston, Texas, and informed Black people that…
Loni Swain – Communications Professional and Digital Storyteller
byFor nearly 20 years, Loni Swain, an award-winning media personality, storyteller, and communications professional, has used her passion for connecting people through meaningful stories…
The Furious Review
byThe overall choreography is magnificent. The fight sequences are packed with action” but is that enough to make a furious run to the theater?
Enough Already: Chicago Must Take Back Its Streets
byThe warm weather has arrived. The beautiful spring and summer days Chicagoans wait for all year are finally here. But along with the sunshine…
Brother Shelton Smith – Community Leader and Youth Mentor
byFor almost 30 years, Brother Shelton Smith has been a dedicated servant of the city of Chicago through his unwavering mentorship of generations of…
Scary Movie Review
byIn a way, the violence plays second fiddle to the commentary about slasher films, the current political environment and human relations overall.
Spencer Leak, Jr.: A Prince of a Guy, An Angel Among Us
byThere are some people whose lives leave an imprint so deep that their absence creates a void impossible to fill. Spencer Leak, Jr. was…
AnJi White – Actress, Goodman Theatre’s ‘Covenant’
byIn his groundbreaking debut, The Tipping Point, author Malcom Gladwell explains that sometimes there is a single moment and/or instance when everything changes, and…
Kevin Hart Funny AF Review
byComedy is all about taste, and most comics excel because they have found someone who enjoys their palette of comedy.” If you’re curious how…