What Might Martin Luther King Say Today?
byToday, America celebrates the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s 88th birthday. His life brought about significant change in America as he led the Civil…
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Q&A with Rod Dixon
byFor the past 12 years, The Auditorium Theater has presented TOO HOT TOO HANDLE on its stage. I chaired this event for 9 years,…
A Review Of Fences
byI imagine that one of the greatest playwrights would’ve celebrated with the rest of us as he watched the adaption of his play; Fences…
Q&A with Alissa Constable founder of emerge/NEXT
byAlissa Constable grew up in Chicagoland area and currently serves as a marketing consultant for world-class nonprofit and media companies. Constable is the founder…
Support Project Hood For Our Youth This Holiday Season
byI am writing about a remarkable friend. I am asking that during this holiday season you open your heart and pocketbooks to support Project…
Q&A with Demetria “Mia” Cotter, The Fabulous Purge Project
byMulti-talented business professional Demetria “Mia” Cotter has over a dozen years of experience working closely with some of Chicago’s most prestigious, top-tier global and…
EYE ON CHI: Diamonds Sports Bar & Grill
byEYE ON CHI interviews Princess Lomax owner of Diamonds Sports Bar and Grill. Born out of our love of great drinks and good music,…
Remembering Reggie
byThis holiday season is sentimental for me. This writing is strictly personal. I lost a dear friend last May suddenly. I met Reginald Torian…
Tonika Johnson Photography
byTonika Johnson is a photographer from the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. She received her BA in Journalism & Photography from Columbia College…
Q&A with Maudlyne Ihejirika: Escape From Nigeria
byYou have written a book, Escape From Nigeria, with your mother. What has that experience been like? It has taken me 17 years —…
White Anger’s Cowardly Revenge
by“That the electorate has, in its plurality, decided to live in Trump’s world of vanity, hate, arrogance, untruth, and recklessness, his disdain for democratic…
EYE ON CHI: Englewood Art Fair Featured Artist Tonika Johnson
byThe Englewood Art Fair will celebrate the artisans and craftspeople of Englewood from 12pm-5pm at Hamilton Park Cultural Center. Come experience Live Jazz Music,…