Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks of Black pride

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

Life coach Courtney Bell helping people improve their lives

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

Showdown in Chicago: Michael Jordan vs. Mike Tyson

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

Chicago Theatre Week prepares for 2015 run

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

Is Malia Obama a fan of Joey Bada$$?

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

Did you keep watch entering 2015? The history of NYE Watch Service

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

9 tips to help Black men find work in 2015

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

Illinois’ new laws for 2015

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

In Chicago, ‘We Love Soul’ is a household name

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

Chicago’s Young and Powerful celebrate the holidays

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

Classic R&B pays a visit to Chicago

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

Will VH1’s ‘Sorority Sisters’ survive? 

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

Erica Watson’s play, Fat B—-, is the bomb.com

[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

Rapper-activist Rhymefest pens apology letter to Rev. Jesse Jackson

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