Meet Deonte Baker
byClarence Waldron, former entertainer editor for Jet Magazine and publicist for Aretha Franklin has discovered a new talent. Deonte Baker , 24, sings and…
Ziggy N’Digo Blog
Is Aretha Sick?
byThe Diva of them all, Ms. Aretha Franklin, has canceled her Washington, D.C., Wolf Trap National Park, concert and her New York, Radio City…
Help Baton Rouge
byRev. Jesse Jackson visited the flood victims in Baton Rouge and immediately and has started a humanitarian drive to assist. This is the worse…
African Festival of the Arts
byRose Royce and Howard Hewett headline the African Festival of the Arts September 5. The Fest is in Washington Park, Labor Day Weekend, from…
SPAA: Black Theater In The South Suburbs
byShowbiz produces some interesting people. Mike Wilkins is certainly one of them. “Dr. Mike,” or “Pastor Mike” as he’s called – Wilkins has two…
A Stunning Surprise At Jury Duty
byI did my civic duty recently by serving on jury duty. After waiting half a day in a holding room, all of us John…
Taraji Henson Memoirs . .
byTaraji P. Henson’s memoir, Around the Way Girl, is coming out this fall. “I’m just a girl who went to Hollywood with my son,…
President Carter resolves King Dispute
byMartin Luther King Jr.’s heirs have agreed to end their legal fight over who owns the slain civil rights leader’s 1964 Nobel Peace Prize…
The Capone Story. . .
byAward Winning author Deirde Bair has written the first definitive bio on one of Chicago’s most famous citizens, Al Capone. She had the cooperation…
Spice Girls Paid. . .
byWell the rumors are over! The Spice Girls who’ll be reuniting for a show in London’s Hyde Park next summer stand to take home…
New Shoes. . .
byHyde Parks gets a new shoe store. JoJAYDEN HANDMADE opens with hand made shoes exclusively from South Africa. Fine leathers, unique items and accessories….
Conversation With Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson
byWe’re chatting today with the new Superintendent of Chicago’s Police Department, Eddie Johnson. Thank you so much for agreeing to see us. Let’s get…