My Trip to Cuba
byby Eleanor Chatman Yes, I know what you have been hearing about Cuba, thanks to the thaw in U.S. relationships with the country that…
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Q&A: David Leonard #1061
byby TJ Armour David Leonard’s extensive career in the entertainment industry spans more than two decades. Soon after getting his Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal…
FLOTUS is in the Music Industry
byFirst Lady Michelle Obama presented the opening keynote at SXSW Music. She talked about her “Let Girls Learn Initiative”, aimed at boosting education rates…
Janet Jackson’s Baby News
byMusic fans were dealt a blow when Janet Jackson announced that she was postponing her Unbreakable tour until 2017 to focus on planning a…
African American Women Fashion
byThroughout history, fashion has been a symbol of identity within the African American community. Fashion had a role as a pacifier, helping to bring…
AnJi White Sizzles In “Sunset Baby”
byChicago media tends to cover local theater by especially noting the acclaimed playwright or the gifted director or the timeless play. For whatever reason,…
Q&A: Ken Dunkin #1060
byby Hermene Hartman Ken Dunkin is a Democrat, serving the people of the 5th District as State Representative in the Illinois General Assembly. Dunkin…
Chicago Muzzles Trump
byby Marilyn Katz Congratulations to the people—young and old, Black, Latino, Asian and White, Muslim, Christian and Jewish. They did what neither his competitors…
Melissa Harris-Perry Gives Black Girl Magic Lesson in MSNBC Exit
byMelissa Harris-Perry is no stranger to headlines but it unfolded that the television host and political commentator would no longer be hosting her MSNBC…
Staycation
byIsn’t it awesome that we Chicagoans have had such a mild and beautiful winter?!?!? The need or desire to hop on a plane may…
Miles Brown: Q&A #1059
byby T J Armour Miles Brown is 11 years old, a young actor, who landed his first big break on the ABC sitcom Black-ish…
Sarah Vaughan Forever
byThe US Postal Service is honoring jazz singer Sarah Vaughan with a forever stamp set for unveiling in Newark, N.J. in March. The stamp…