Q&A: Mario Smith – “The Mayor of Hyde Park”
bySome might call him a renaissance man, while others affectionately refer to him as “The Mayor of Hyde Park.” Chicago poet, educator, activist, producer,…
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McDonald’s Racism
byMcDonald’s is RACIST. Chris Kempczinski, the President and CEO of McDonald’s, showed no remorse, compassion, sympathy, or empathy as he spoke about parenting to…
Cancel Culture
byWhat do Bill Cosby, The Ellen Show, Kevin Hart & Dave Chappelle have in common? Join your host Hermene Hartman as we discuss the strange and controversial phenomenon that is ‘cancel culture’. Today we’re joi…
Q&A – Filmmaker Aizzah Fatima Talks Making Muslim RomCom – ‘American*ish’
byPakistani-American filmmaker and actress, Aizzah Fatima, has managed to do what many before her could not. She turned her intimate stage play, Dirty Paki…
Why I Started a TV Show… Meet N’DIGO STUDIO!!
byThe title of Ralph Ellison’s book was “Invisible Man,” she said of the 1952 novel. “And the question for me was, invisible to whom?”…
Theatrical Musical – Paradise Square
byJoin your host Hermene Hartman as we cover a new Broadway production happening right here in Chicago! ‘Paradise Square’ is a live theatrical production that tells an exciting story of a notorious New York ne…
Q&A – Mathew Knowles Talks Beyoncé, Racism and Getting Vaxxed!
byMusic Executive, artist manager, entrepreneur, activist, lecturer, author and cancer survivor, Mathew Knowles brought the world multiplatinum selling girl group Destiny’s Child, singer-songwriter Solange,…
What Happens to Chicago Media when the Sun-Times and WBEZ Merge?
byThat is the question. The Chicago Sun-Times is on track to merge with WBEZ into a single entity, making it the most significant non-profit…
Rebranding The Brand – Fashion Fair and Black Opal
byJoin your host Hermene Hartman as we talk with two women who bought and rebranded two companies, Black Opal & Fashion Fair. These are makeup companies with a full line of products for people with dark skin t…
Been There Done That! – It’s Time for Black Builders to Position for Prosperity!
byIt’s not a matter of IF, but WHEN the Biden Infrastructure Plan – perhaps in reduced form – will become law. At that moment…
Timuel Black Jr. – The Consummate Activist
byTim was the Consummate Activist. The city mourns the passing of Timuel Black Jr. at the age of 102 years. In his own…
Q&A – Dr. Renee Matthews, M.D., Author of “Mommy, I Can’t Breathe”
byA burgeoning leader in the healthcare industry, Dr. Renee Matthews has spent the early part of her career as a medical educator and satellite…