Shedd Gala Highlights Conservation – by Derrick K. Baker
byNews of a male pilot whale dying in Thailand with dozens of plastic bags weighing 17 pounds in its stomach was depressing to read…
Ziggy N’Digo Blog
Brother Lew
byThe death of Esquire Lewis Myers is a real lost to the civil rights community in this country. He impacted change. He was an…
Jenny Marie Christan’s “Fill, Heal & Restore”
byBorn to blues legend father “Little Johnny” Christian and educator/devout servant of God mother Mary Christian-Jones, Jenny Marie Christian realized at an early age…
A Chance In The World For Steve Pemberton and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
byBased on an award-winning book, the new movie A Chance In The World is the unbelievable true story of Steve Pemberton, a wounded and…
The Royals Got Soul
byIt was magnificent, beautiful, awesome, incredible, elegant, and right on time. That is, The Royal Wedding, of course. The romance of Prince Harry and…
Parlor Tricks
byLast chance to catch Dr. Ricardo Rosenkranz’s popular magic show, The Rosenkranz Mysteries: Physician Magician, whose run at the Royal George Theater ends this…
Ruby Layne’s Mustard Seed Vision
byMulti-talented media maven Rubye Lane has a lot on her plate, but she somehow manages to get it all done. The Chicago native is…
Lori Lightfoot: Mayoral Game Changer
byLori Lightfoot has entered the Chicago mayoral race. She becomes the ninth candidate in an open field that still has the potential of growing….
Do We Really Believe in Second Chances?
byWe talk about second chances. That is, giving ex-offenders a second chance by not holding their jail time against them. Some advocate for the…
The Ladies Who Wear Hats
byI was the Mistress of Ceremonies for a National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) event recently. This year marks their Fourth Annual Breakfast of…
Chicago Actress Aeriel Williams Does Memphis
byFrom the underground dance clubs of 1950’s Memphis, Tennessee, comes the Tony Award-winning Best Musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible…
Cosby?
byI feel so sorry for Camille Cosby, Bill’s wife. He has been a history-making entertainer and it has all tumbled to the bottom of…