Angela Yee, is a multi-media powerhouse who is trailblazing her own path in the media…
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The Grio deputy editor Natasha S. Alford honored as a leading lady in media
Natasha S. Alford was recently honored for being a leading lady in media by Jack…
Zina Age and Aniz Inc.: Fighting the secrecy, shame and guilt of HIV
Zina Age was worried back in 2003 because her 12-year-old godchild was back in the…
Community activist Stacey Brown shares what it means to purposefully pause
Stacey D. Brown is a community activist, mental health advocate and entrepreneur. Brown is the…
NCNW chairwoman Ingrid Sanders and CEO Janice Mathis take over Essence
While Essence Fest is largely known for their memorable musical performances, fashion and cultural celebrations,…
Residents discuss Father Pfleger shutting down a Chicago expressway
On July 7, 2018, Father Michael Pfleger and a few thousand of his supporters shut…
Actor Lamman Rucker headlines PTSD awareness event in Chicago
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is a condition that develops in some people who have experienced a…
Jalin Thomas develops Triple Double Academy to help young boys excel in life
Many of you have heard of Dr. Eric D. Thomas, PhD., world renowned motivational speaker…
Presidential awardee and Detroit Recovery Project CEO on single dad ecosystem
Andre L. Johnson is the presidential, award-winning CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project (DRP), a multi-service…
Pastor John Hannah is taking a stand against gun violence in Chicago
In efforts to become the change he wants to see, Chicago pastor and radio host John…