Why This Black Woman Will Always Remain Woke
byWhen you come from a family of innovators, educators and visionaries. When your triple great grandfather taught Booker T. Washington his ABC’s and touched…
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Dick Gregory was a Funny Dude
byDick Gregory was a funny dude. Sometimes his humor made you laugh, sometimes it made you cry, sometimes it just made you think. Gregory…
America’s Whiteness in Charlottesville
byIs anyone surprised about what happened at the White Nationalists rally in Charlottesville, Virginia? I’m not. To me, and I suspect most of us,…
Cirque’s Luzia Makes A Spectacle Of Itself
byLuzia, a Cirque du Soleil production When: Through September 3, 2017 Where: United Center at Damen & Adams Streets, Lot K Running Time: 2…
Movie’s Black Actors Give Their Take On Detroit
byEditor’s Note: The official synopsis for Detroit, which is quickly turning into a very controversial movie, reads: “In the summer of 1967, rioting and…
Q&A With Jessica Williams, Makeup Artist, Work Behind The Scenes
byOver the years, makeup artist extraordinaire Jessica Williams has built her personal brand into a powerhouse and become a go to source for Chicago’s…
Who’s The Blonde?
byAtomic Blonde Starring: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Eddie Marsan, Toby Jones, Sofia Boutella Running Time: 1:55 Rating: R (**1/2) From the get,…
Wake Up, Black Community
byThere are two Chicagos, one Black and one White. There are two districts in the city – the White one north and the Black…
Q&A With Barbara Bates
byBarbara Bates is a fashion designer. She is a native Chicagoan and her career started while she was working in an office and women…
Girls, Trippin!
byGirls Trip Starring: Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Larenz Tate, Mike Colter, Kate Walsh Director: Malcolm Lee Producer: Will Packer…
Dr. Lena McLin Headlines Free Gospel Concert This Weekend
byChicago gospel music icon Dr. Lena McLin, who turns the tender young age of 89 in September, will perform a free concert this Saturday,…
PUSH Forum For Democratic Governor Hopefuls
byThe Rainbow/PUSH Convention just hosted a forum for potential candidates looking to become the Democratic governor of Illinois in 2018. It was an opportunity…