As we prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, it’s a good time to explore the man beyond the myth, the protest marches, and the end of segregation. As the movie Selma touches on briefly, Dr. King was a
What is your name, the name of your organization, and your title with the organization? Courtney Bell. Courtney Bell Coaches, life coach What is the mission of your organization? Courtney Bell Coaches assists clients with setting and achieving personal and
Sooo … Mike Tyson’s former manager, Rory Holloway, has written a book titled, Taming the Beast: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson. In it, there’s story after story of Mike wildin’ out, taking things to the extreme inside, outside and way outside
Now in its third year, the Chicago Theatre Week returns in an expanded format that will run Feb. 12-22, 2015, at various theaters across the city. More than 100 productions are participating in the event that features value-priced tickets ($15
Social media is abuzz with the above pic of Malia Obama rocking a Pro-Era T-shirt, seemingly showing love to the hip-hop collective, just in time for the release of Joey Bada$$’ upcoming independent release. For those unfamiliar, Pro Era, short
Dr. Willie Wilson is a familiar name in certain circles in Chicago. The multimillionaire is a well-known philanthropist who rose from abject poverty in the segregated South to owning five McDonald’s, a music and media production company, and a medical
The Watch Night service can be traced back to gatherings also known as “Freedom’s Eve.” On that night, Black slaves and free Blacks came together in churches and private homes across the nation awaiting news that the Emancipation Proclamation actually
Every day provides an opportunity to do better than the day before. The new year always brings with it resolutions on how to improve, and getting money and finding work that we enjoy is almost always at the top of
Every new year brings a lot with it, including a new set of laws for citizens to follow. Check below for a few of Illinois’ highlights. Click here for the full listing. Increased speed limits – The speed limit on tollways and interstates increases
Haki R. Madhubuti Poet, founder and publisher of Third World Press What is your opinion on the ‘statutes of Liberty’ given the current state of affairs in America today? What is your opinion about the state of Freedom for Black
You can’t front on a good time. Good people and good energy are infectious to the point that even the most stodgy of the stodgy has to crack a smile every once in a while. When you add good music
The Young & Powerful Group is a collective of leaders ages 21- 35 who have dared to tread nontraditional paths to success. Using politics as a vehicle, they’ve worked to influence national and local elections since 2008. Here in Chicago, Wendell
In case you’ve missed it, HBO is currently running “The Wire” marathon over the holiday season. People who already adored the show are getting a refresher course in just how well written and true to life “The Wire” was. Those
Asha Bandele, author, journalist, poet and director of Advocacy Grants Program at Drug Policy Alliance, is a former Columbia University Revson Fellow who earned her B.A. at The New School and her M.F.A. at Bennington College. She has spent much
Chicago nights offer a whole heck of a lot to do if you’re looking. The recently opened Promontory restaurant and performance venue in the city’s Hyde Park neighborhood is busy working to establish itself as the new go-to venue for
For people born during the era depicted in “That ’70s Show,” Jon B., Al B. Sure, and Christopher Williams represent the essence of old school R&B. Whether you were the girl going gaga over the posters in Right On, or if
It’s been exactly seven days since VH1’s premiere episode of “Sorority Sisters” aired, and to say that the show caused quite a stir among certain elements of the African American community would be the understatement of the year. The show had
Country Financial and agency owner, Alexis Cierra Holt, decided to share a wealth of wisdom with high school students across the country by sponsoring an essay contest to help them focus in on what it means to be money smart
[jwplatform BbLyoV0j] I’m going to keep this short and sweet. Go see Erica Watson’s play. It’s funny, insightful, and more than worth your time and money. Erica is a jewel who gives from her heart … she just so happens
If you’ve been following the growing #blacklivesmatter protest movement over the last couple of months, you may have noticed that the publicly celebrated (and often ridiculed) civil rights era leaders (ie. Rev. Jackson and Rev. Sharpton) have been getting the extreme
