Trump, The Crudest President
byWhat do you say about Donald Trump? He is the crudest president this country has ever seen. And yet, he is teflon; no matter…
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Soulful And Refreshing…Taylor Iman!
byGary, Indiana native Taylor Iman is quickly making a name for herself with her unique brand of pop sultry soul. The dynamic actress, dancer…
Willie Cochran And My Broken Leg
byI hate to see former 20th Ward Alderman Willie Cochran go to jail. Not to say he didn’t engage in criminal behavior, but it…
Democrats Dilemma
byBlues legend Bobby Bland often played a tune called Keep it a Secret. It has to do with a married man and his outside…
Chicago’s Black Media Desert
byIt was sad this past Saturday to read the front-page story in the Chicago Sun-Times about the Chicago Defender ceasing printing of its newspaper…
South Side Arts And Masequa Myers
byCultural leader Masequa Myers is a creative force. The Executive Director of the South Side Community Art Center since 2014 has more than 30…
Reparations
byAfricans were stolen from African shores to arrive in America in 1619. For hundred years later we still fight for citizenship rights. In the…
Liz Toussaint’s “Bean Pie”
byGrowing up the youngest of seven children in Englewood, singer Liz Toussaint heard and was influenced by a number of genres including R&B, gospel,…
Robin Givens Bares Her Soul – By Allison Kugel
byActress Robin Givens has played many roles in her life – retiring wallflower not being among them. She burst onto the scene as the…
Smithsonian Director Lonnie Bunch Delivers Northwestern U Commencement Address
byNewly appointed head of the vaunted Smithsonian Institution and long-time Chicago favorite Lonnie Bunch returned to the city last week to deliver the commencement…
Robert Townsend Returns to Chicago – By Clarence Waldron
byRobert Townsend, 62, has traveled a long way from his native West Side of Chicago. Take a look at how much the man has…
Why Juneteenth? – By Delmarie Cobb
byEvery so often I go looking through my files for an old article to see if it’s still relevant. The following column appeared in…