Equity Economics
byThe 2016 presidential election will prove to be one of the most interesting in American history. Indeed, the voting public has radical choices in…
Ziggy N’Digo Blog
Artist Ti-Rock Moore
byGallery Guichard is an elegant contemporary art gallery, owned by Andre and Frances Guichard in a unique, South Side Chicago community called Bronzeville. The…
Interview with Monique Spence: Life Coach
byAfter starting her professional career as music exec with Sony Music by the age of 20, Monique Spence used her love of small business…
Lucas Museum Looking for a New Home
byOfficials behind “Star Wars” creator George Lucas’ bid to build a museum along Chicago’s lakefront are considering other cities and sites for the project,…
Shrine No More
byThe South Side club the Shrine announced that it’s shutting its doors after nearly seven years of bringing hip-hop, R&B, dance, reggae and more…
New President at ABC
byFormerly ABC executive VP, drama development, movies & miniseries, Channing Dungey is a UCLA grad who began her career in entertainment as a development…
Bouncy Beyoncé and Panther Thoughts
byby Lorenzo Clemons I was asked by a good friend, who I respect greatly, to give my opinion about a Black man talking…
The Auto Show
byFirst Look for Charity is considered one of Chicagoland’s largest single day charitable events. Over the last 24 years, the event has raised over $42 million dollars…
Bob Black photojournalism
byBob Black’s photojournalism career started with the Chicago Daily Defender in 1965. He later joined the Chicago Sun-Times in 1968 where he worked for…
The Black Oscars?
byby A. Thomas Jeff Friday had no experience in filmmaking. He simply was a movie enthusiast who saw a diversity vacuum in the industry….
Actor Joseph Paterson
byHeard the one about the black guy born on a slave ship in the early 18th century? He ended his days running a grocery…
Super Bowl 50
byThe Super Bowl halftime show is, at this point, nearly as big as the Super Bowl itself. This year, the NFL is rolling out…