Fred “Toxic” Taylor – Grammy Award-Winning Producer/Songwriter
byWhen it comes to the music industry, specifically Hip-Hop and R&B music, to have longevity is an amazing thing. Even a rarer feat is…
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One Night Only Review
byThe Reel Report: One Night Only says a lot about the desire for sex but not as much as it could about the need…
Chicago’s Newest Politic: The Elected School Board Inherits a Bomb…
byChicago is about to enter an entirely new political era. For the first time in the city’s history, Chicago voters will elect the entire…
Danita Patterson – CEO, Destiny Unlimited, Inc.
byYou may not be familiar with her name, but you certainly know the work of Danita Patterson. Over the past three decades the Chicago…
Spider-Man Brand New Day Review
bySpider-Man: Brand New Day introduces some new characters, some new challenges, and some new relationships that might not save the day, but make future…
Nolan Xavier Wells: Is He This Generation’s Emmett Till?
byThere are certain names in American history that immediately evoke grief, outrage, and unfinished business. Emmett Till is one of them. Now another name…
Free Street Theater’s ‘Touch Grass’ Co-Director Coya Paz
by“Joy, Justice, and Giant Puppets” Summertime in Chicago asks everyone to get out and enjoy the city. Free Street Theater’s upcoming show asks you…
Who is ‘We the People’?
byAs we have considered the 250th Anniversary of America, we refer to Thomas Jefferson‘s phrase “WE THE PEOPLE” as one of the most prolific…
Erica Hubbard – Actress, ‘King of the South’
bySince the late 90’s Southside native Erica Hubbard has been a fixture on film and television in several projects, including Save The Last Dance,…
The Odyssey Review
byThe Odyssey is more than the personal journey of Odysseus as it represents the choices we make, the sacrifices we choose and the fate…
Lessons Learned from George E. Johnson, Sr.
byGeorge E. Johnson, Sr. lived to be 99 years old, leaving behind one of the greatest entrepreneurial legacies in American business history. His was…
Remel Terry – President, NAACP Chicago Westside Branch
byRemel Terry is a civic leader, strategist, thought leader, and advocate whose work sits at the intersection of civic participation, equity, community engagement, and…