Q&A with Maurice ‘Chef Blāque’ Shelton, Winner of Netflix’s Sugar Rush & Owner of Black Rose Pastries
byBorn and raised on the south side of Chicago, Maurice Shelton aka “Chef Blāque”, has always had a passion for food and an eye for…
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So, What Color Do You Want? 5 Unwritten Rules To Not Follow…
byJanice Corley, Founder and CEO of RE/MAX Collection Premier by Janice Corley, has confirmed its franchise’s expansion in the Chicagoland area with three new…
Q&A – Jeffery Beckham Jr., CEO of Chicago Scholars
byA lifelong Chicagoan, Jeffery Beckham Jr. has always believed in the age-old adage “To whom much is given, much is required.” Throughout his career,…
Not Filed Taxes In Years?
byMost people that have IRS problems haven’t filed in a few years. It’s a common problem. You are not alone. Don’t be embarrassed. Nearly…
Q&A – Concitta Cavin, Founder of The Creative Girl Project
byFrom Girl Scouts and summer camps to entrepreneurship programs and internships, Concitta Cavin participated in almost every extracurricular activity you can think of but…
Eyes On The Prize
byWhile we’re dancing the Pandemic Polka and watching the Trump Tax Return Tango, it would be easy to ignore the Black Business Ballet now…
Q&A with Brenda Franklin-Corbett, Aretha’s Cousin and Consultant for ‘Respect’ Movie
byBrenda Franklin-Corbett is affectionately known around the world as “Cousin Brenda.” She is the cousin of Aretha Franklin. Many recognize her as one of the…
Chicago – What’s Going On?
byby Dr. Jonelle Knox, Associate Higher Education Officer and Adjunct Professor As a 46-year-old Black man, born and raised in Chicago, I have…
Q&A with Kay Chanel, Founder, and CEO of The Kay’Chanel Collection
byKay Chanel is the founder and chief executive officer of The Kay’Chanel Collection LLC, a Chicago – based luxury wig company established in 2018….
Chicago Needs to Focus on Black Lives
byThe city of Chicago needs to focus on Black Lives. Period. The only way we as a city will advance as a whole, with…
Leading Causes of Death and COVID-19’s Impact on Black Men
byAs life starts to return to a “new” normal from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are slowly coming to a point where the number of…
Dr. Willie Mae Jackson M.D., M.A. – Adult & Forensic Psychiatrist & Author
byDr. Willie Mae Jackson M.D., M.A. is a prime example of a Chicagoan truly living her dream despite experiencing many adversities in her life,…