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Black Culture, Entertainment, Media, Music June 21, 2023 June 21, 2023

Celebrating Black Music Month – Top 50 R&B Songs of All Time

by by Dr. Al Greer

June is African American Music Appreciation Month! Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month celebrates the African American musical influences that comprise…

Black America, Black Culture, Interview, Perspectives, Politics, Race, Society June 19, 2023 June 19, 2023

Q&A – How Should We Celebrate Juneteenth?

by Dr. Hermene Hartman

“What to a slave is the Fourth of July?“ Frederick Douglas In 2021 President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into…

Black America, Black Culture, Entertainment, People, Society June 14, 2023 June 14, 2023

Strong Men…

by by Dr. Kendra Outler

One thing they cannot prohibit— The strong men . . . coming on The strong men gittin’ stronger. Strong men . . . Stronger…

Entertainment, Interview, Media, People, Women June 12, 2023 June 21, 2023

Q&A – Jaci Williamson – Actress/Model/Writer/Holistic Health Advocate

by TJ Armour

Jacquelynn “Jaci” Williamson is a mother, wife, actress, model, and all-around creative that has been making her mark in the worlds of tv/film and…

Black Culture, Entertainment, People, Sports June 7, 2023 June 7, 2023

The Finest to Have Ever Done It…

by Dr. Hermene Hartman

Over the recent holidays, we remember two of the best and most significant achievers. Tina Turner and Jim Brown. Both were very successful in…

Black America, Chicago, Education, Interview, People, Women June 5, 2023 June 5, 2023

Q&A – Dr. Toinette Gunn – President & CEO, LINK Unlimited Scholars

by TJ Armour

A native Chicagoan and proud alumna of the Chicago Public School System, Dr. Toinette Gunn is the President & CEO of LINK Unlimited Scholars,…

Entertainment, Interview, Music, People May 29, 2023 May 29, 2023

Q&A – Maurice “MOBETTA” Brown – Trumpeter, Arranger, Producer

by TJ Armour

For over a decade Trumpeter, composer, arranger, and producer Maurice “Mobetta” Brown has seamlessly existed in three musical words simultaneously: contemporary jazz, blues-rock and…

Chicago, Entertainment, Interview, People, Television, Women May 22, 2023 May 24, 2023

Q&A – Tyra Martin, Senior Segment Producer, WGN Morning News

by TJ Armour

Since starting as a writing intern at WGN-TV 25 years ago, Chicago’s very own Tyra Martin has worked tirelessly to bring important stories to…

Chicago, Perspectives, Politics, Urban May 17, 2023 May 17, 2023

Chicago’s Unwelcomed Guest…

by Dr. Hermene Hartman

While in office, former Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot asked Texas Governor Greg Abbott to stop sending migrants to our city. Around 100 migrants…

Kickback May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023

My Thoughts On King Charles III’s Coronation…

by by Allison Bolden (N'DIGO Intern Blogger/Chicago State University)

The Coronation has been a particularly divisive matter in recent years, sparking a discussion about the monarchy and its relevance in the modern world….