The Low Down On LowDown Brass Band
byLowDown Brass Band (LDB) deftly synthesizes the gritty sounds of Chicago with the high energy, second-line street beat of the Crescent City. LDB brandishes…
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The Mayoral Candidacy Of Willie Wilson
byRecently, along with other Black media representatives, I had a meeting with Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson in his beautiful lakefront penthouse home. He…
American Bully Trainer Hakim Brimah
by“Don’t Bully Me or My Bully” is a program designed to teach children the skills needed to be excellent and successful Junior Handlers of…
The President and The Porn Queen
byWatching the President of the United States, Donald Trump, is like viewing a political drama. The dramatic series could be “As the White House…
Food Trends For 2018: What’s Hot?
byBy Donna Hodge, CSEP, CMP As we move into spring, what’s hot in cuisine this year? Back to the basics. The food trends are…
Writer Kevin Douglas’ Plantation!
byKevin Douglas is an actor, playwright and director. His play, Thaddeus and Slocum: A Vaudeville Adventure, had its world premiere at Lookingglass Theatre in…
Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? Actress Sydney Charles!
byAward-winning actress Sydney Charles is a Chicago native with selected theatre credits that include: Lottery Day (Goodman Theatre), The Fly Honey Show, Spamilton Chicago…
Black Star Luncheon Lectures Designed To Empower
byThe Black Star Project has recently added a series of lecture luncheons to its arsenal of programs designed to improve the lot of less-advantaged…
Cassandra O’Neal: Prince & The NPG’s Funky Keyboardist
byYou may not immediately recognize the name Cassandra O’Neal, but chances are you’ve definitely heard her and danced to her music before. Over a…
Illinois Primary Winners And Losers
byThe primary political races are over. The voters have spoken and now it is on to the general election in November. So, who won?…
Sibyl Holloway of SIB’s Breakfast Club, Champion of the Black-Owned Business
byOriginally sparked by a conversation between a pair of Chicago based sisters about how best to support the growing number of Black owned businesses…
A New Black Politic Is Coming
byI attended a political forum this weekend sponsored by the Harold Washington Legacy Committee, a small group raising civic questions headed by Josie Childs,…