400 Years In 2019
byAfricans arrived on American shores as captured immigrants in 1619. The immigrants’ children were enslaved. African Americans, Blacks, have been enslaved and/or oppressed in…
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The Case of Laquan McDonald
by“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The death of Laquan McDonald, the 17-year-old Black male…
Remembering Dr. King In Pictures And His Words
byBorn in January of 1929, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have turned 90 on his birthday this year. Amazingly in retrospect,…
What’s In M. Night’s “Glass”?
byGlass Starring: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, James McAvoy, Sarah Paulson, Charlayne Woodard Writer-Director: M. Night Shyamalan Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 128 minutes (**1/2) In…
Ed Burke’s Ties That Bind
byThe federal indictment of the longest sitting alderman in Chicago history, Ed Burke, is revealing. His legal troubles may change Chicago politics in 2019…
Q&A with Dana Anderson, of “Soul in Suburbia”
byDana N. Anderson is a Chicago-based performing artist and writer. Her experience spans on-camera, stage, voiceover and dance. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA…
The Quarry: South Shore’s Cultural Gemstone! – by Pamela Graves
byA renaissance of art, culture, and community is taking place in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. This reawakening is housed in The Quarry, an event…
Chatting With Mayoral Candidate Bill Daley
byWilliam “Bill” Michael Daley is a lawyer and former banker who served as White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama from January…
Carl Nicolas’ Pearl Paint, Sip and Hip Shop
byCarl Nicolas had a vision of bringing a cool and swanky venue to Chicago that focused on those looking for a fun and relaxing…
The Impact of 2018
byEvery year creates its own history as it happens. History lives. So here’s a look at what we learned from 2018 and how we…
After Christmas Getaway? Visit Oakland Bay!
byChristmas has come and gone, but the holiday season is still here. Why not escape the rigid weather of Chicago and welcome in the…
Emory Brown Markets Project Osmosis
byAs a graduate of Columbia College Chicago’s marketing communications program, Emory Brown initially found his niche in advertising as a copywriter and creative director….