eta Creative Arts Foundation at 50!
by“eta Creative Arts Foundation is for us, about us and by us. It’s authentically Black!” These words – uttered unflinchingly by recently-returned Artistic Director…
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Lessons Learned from Muhammad Ali – The Champ
byLast week, I watched the four-part documentary on Muhammad Ali produced by Ken Burns. I was watching history that I had experienced in real-time,…
Q&A with Tim Russell Vice President at WTTW Launches Muhammad Ali Website
byTim Russell is the Vice President of Community Engagement and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at WTTW. He developed a website as a companion to…
Remembering Allison Payne…
byAllison Payne was a giant in the Journalism and Media space to many but also invisible to others. Her passing has been a tough pill to…
Q&A with Rev. Dr. Stephen G. Ray Jr., Former President of Chicago Theological Seminary
byIn an online virtual celebration, Dr. Rev. Stephen G. Ray Jr. recently retired as President of the Chicago Theological Seminary. Ray was named the…
Bruce Harrison – African American Architect on the Design Team for the World Trade Center
byBruce Harrison sat at a table in the mahogany-paneled bar of Chicago’s Union League Club. He spoke softly, occasionally pausing to take a sip…
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…
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…