WDB Legacy Awards Gala Honors Black Entrepreneurship – By The Black Foodies
byWe’re in the middle of February 2020 and one of the crown jewel events of Black History Month in Chicago is coming up soon….
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Don’t Call Me “Person Of Color”!
byWe’re approaching the end of Black History Month, not “People of Color Month”. We celebrate, recall and remember the good deeds, the historicalness of…
On Q With the Folks Behind “Sophisticated Ladies”
byPorchlight Music Theatre’s production of Sophisticated Ladies will make your heart sing. The swing music of Duke Ellington makes great theater. One music critic…
Living My N.O.W. Life! – By Rick McCain
byMy wife loves getting together with her extended family so they can reminisce about things that happened in the past. She loves going to…
What Is Love? – by Rick McCain
byValentine’s Day is here, and the love of Cupid’s arrows will rack up billions of dollars for the commercial industry. In 2019, $20.7 billion…
Mourning Mindful Media During “Of Color” History Month
byAn Irish classmate of mine at De LaSalle High School once told me that his dad read the newspaper from back-to-front. The old man…
WNBA Legend Cappie Pondexter Honored At Teen Summit
byA product of John Marshall High School on Chicago’s West Side, Cappie Pondexter has racked up a number of accolades including All-Star appearances, a…
50 Years of Black Excellence, Mature Style – By Derrick K. Baker
byPerhaps it was owed to the landmark of five decades of showcasing the achievements of African Americans in art and innovation. Or maybe the…
Kobe, The Black Mamba!
byI attend a business conference annually in December. In 2019, Kobe Bryant was one of the keynote speakers. I am not a sports fan…
“Sophisticated Ladies” Dazzles – By Rick & Brenda McCain
byLet’s take a walk down memory lane during the Harlem Renaissance days, when Black performers like Cab Calloway, Bessie Smith, the dancing Nicholas Brothers,…
Melissa L. Williams Is Tyler Perry’s New Muse!
byMelissa L. Williams is the newest Tyler Perry discovery, with dual roles in his #1 BET ranked new scripted series The Oval. On the…
Kobe Bryant – A Legend Gone Too Soon
byOften times when you hear of a celebrity, sports figure or music talent’s passing via the Internet, you often wonder if it’s a hoax….