The musings of a Black exorcist

When I go to the gym, I’m an exorcist, and I rarely go out of my way to speak. I give a friendly smile to the person checking memberships at the front desk, followed by a knowing head nod to

Black people are responsible for the aftermath of Mike Brown

Okay, good people. The verdict is in. There will not be an indictment in the Michael Brown case. Black people all across the globe, children and youth in particular, have been reminded again, whether intentionally or not, that Black life

Saturday night with DJ Mark Fuller and Club Esso

If you’re familiar with Chicago nightlife, the name Mark Fuller should ring some bells. With Chicago as his base, the DJ formally known as Fullaflava has been sharing his blend of music mixology across the country for over a decade.

Ghian Foreman talks Greater Southwest Development Corporation

[jwplatform 2AooF7mP] Gihan Foreman has worked steadily to make a name for himself in Chicago, in both the fields of real estate and community investment. As the current executive director for the Greater Southwest Development Corporation, Foreman is tasked with

Windy City Hardwood Classic kickoff reception

Chicago is a city that understands and appreciates the hardwood more than others. When you grow up playing on concrete playgrounds, where the wind blows so strong that the basket sways on a regular basis, developing an appreciation for an

Shady biz at the nation’s polling places?

VOTE MOB is a national network of mostly grassroots voter participation organizations working to ensure that the community, especially young people, get their voices heard through participatory politics. Below, you’ll find situations that occurred in real time yesterday concerning possible

Bruce Rauner wins Illinois’ gubernatorial race

Sixty–five million dollars later, Bruce Rauner is now the governor-elect for the state of Illinois. And things are about to get interesting. Rauner, who ran a campaign that captured the hearts and minds of people frustrated with the state’s current

Kevinn Kelly feat. King Louie: ‘How You Want It’

[jwplayer mediaid=”691718″] Hailing from the Greater Chicagoland area comes Kevinn Kelly, a white rapper elbowing his way into the Chicago drill scene. With production from Novacane and a feature from King Louie, ‘How You Want It’ is Kelly’s latest effort

Chicago’s political frosh-soph team: Part 1

Politics is an interesting game of give and take. In Chicago, it has a life all its own. Over the next couple of weeks during this political season, rolling out will highlight the varying public servants responsible for managing the

Black Chicago celebrates high art at the Harlem Fine Art Show

Visual artists speak volumes without saying a word. The images they create, be it on canvass or through sculptures, detail ideas and history in ways the human tongue simply cannot do. The stories of our being, relayed through their artifacts,

Verizon’s ‘Unplugged’ music series signals good times

Good energy is contagious. Smiling faces. Warm hugs. Welcoming spirits. Celebratory acts. When you walk into a room and you’re greeted by any of the above, it has a tendency to draw you in regardless of how you feel. You’ve