Highlights Of MS&I 2018 Black Creativity Gala: by Derrick K. Baker
byKeeping the bar set high on the hospitality and organization scales, the 35th Annual Black Creativity Gala at the Museum of Science and Industry…
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Bambi Montgomery, Scented Woman
byWhether enhancing work, living or recreation spaces, Bambi Montgomery’s seemingly effortless approach and undeniable abilities have established her as one of Chicago’s most influential…
Rodger Jackson’s The-I and No Chiraq
byBorn and raised in Chicago, Rodger Jackson is head of a new locally based streaming platform called The-I, and also executive producer of its…
Pritzker’s Apology Is Unacceptable
byDuring Black History Month, we just got a great political history lesson listening to the wiretapped conversation between then-Governor Rod Blagojevich and now gubernatorial…
End Plantation Politics In The Black Community
byChicago politics is always dynamic and in Chicago proper, it is always Democratic. What would Chicago do if a Republican ran for mayor and…
Governor’s Candidates Must Address Black Concerns: by Paul King
byThe elections of 2018 are significant in many ways. Nationally, the congressional races will be a referendum on the chaotic first year of what’s-his-name,…
Jimalita Tillman & Boaz McGee, Showstoppers!
byWritten by Jimalita Tillman and directed by Boaz McGee, King Of The Policy, is a musical about a time when Black communities nationwide were…
DuSable Museum Exhibit Looks At Citizen Soldiers
byA new exhibit at the DuSable Museum of African American History looks at an Illinois National Guard regiment that was deployed in two foreign…
The New Wealthy Politicians
byPolitics is a strange animal and perhaps a necessary evil that keeps on coming. Politics is the art of doing, sometimes obvious and sometimes…
Sixth-Grade DJ Taking Chicago By Storm
byYoung Marcellus Wilson – better known by his professional tag of DJ Marcellus – is becoming a hit sensation on Chicago’s house music scene….
On Q With Tidy Upper Expert Kristyn Ivey
byIt’s safe to say that For The Love Of Tidy founder Kristyn Ivey has found her niche and tapped into an underserved market. With…
The Snowman Makes Less Than No Sense
byThe Snowman Starring: Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, J.K. Simmons, Val Kilmer, Chloe Sevigny Directed By: Thomas Alfredson Running Time: 1 hour, 59…