Mardi Gras Pop-Up With Chicago Top Chefs: Chef Julius Russell and Chef Brian Jupiter
Two of Chicago’s Top Chefs team up for an Authentic New Orleans Experience: Chef Julius Russell and Chef Brian Jupiter come together for The Mardi Gras Pop-Up By Jada Russell Ahead of the national “pop-up” [...]
Celebrating Our Legendary Black Female Journalists: Ethel Payne and Natalie Moore
By Gina B. | Contributing Writer It’s hard to have a conversation about legendary journalists without remembering Ethel Payne. Born on the South Side of Chicago in 1911, Payne was known as the First [...]
Behind the Music: The Family Of Popular Music Retailer, Dedry Jones Fight To Regain His Belongings
Dedry Jones was not in a band nor could he hold a lasting note but growing up on the Southside of Chicago—he was surrounded by the finest sounds of Black music. Whether it was Chaka [...]
The Power of Women: The Race for the Mayor’s Seat
By Mary L. Datcher With the mayoral election taking place February 26, Chicago residents are not out of the woods for yet another high stakes election. The chips are stacked high as two-term mayor, Rahm [...]
Toni Preckwinkle: Politics, Community and Family
Hands-down Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is one of the hardest working elected officials on the political forefront. As a former educator, her tenacity to enter politics when she defeated the incumbent, Timothy Evans [...]
Remembering Desiree Tate: Passing It Forward
A mom, a daughter, a sister and devoted aunt— Desiree Tate was not only their rock but she was a significant boulder throughout the city of Chicago. Her undying commitment to her work and public [...]
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