Chicago Businessman Had a Special Encounter at Southside Walgreens Store
Chicago businessman and owner the Sip and Savor coffeehouse cafes, Trez V. Pugh III recently had an encounter at the Walgreens in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood. Pugh describes what happened to him in a personal [...]
Yohance LaCour Designs Upscale Street-Style Wearable Art That Works For Everyone
By Erica Faye Watson @ericafayewatson Yohance Lacour began his work as a leather craftsman 10 years ago in an unlikely setting - prison. Prior to his incarceration, Yohance had been both an investigative reporter and an [...]
Educator Kara May: Art In Motion’s Director’s Passion For Arts Education
Throughout the summer, residents in the South Shore community witnessed the transformation Art In Motion (AIM) Charter School campus at 74th Place and East End, catering to students with interest in performing and visual arts. [...]
Remembering Chicago PR Maven: Jada Russell
On July 2, 2019, PR consultant and owner of High Style PR and Marketing, Jada Russell, lost her battle to breast cancer. A great advocate for many Black-owned businesses and start-ups, Jada sat down with [...]
Kimberly Scott: Staying True to Community at Starbucks
Chicago has become one of the leading markets in the coffee bean business. The king of the coffee world, Starbucks currently operates 184 stores in the Chicagoland area, second to New York City, according to [...]