She’s the third American woman to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. Just in case you’re unfamiliar with who she is, the title of her recently released memoir “My Name is Jody Williams” is only a minor detail of who she is. After attending “An Evening with Jody Williams” here in Chicago, I quickly learned Williams indeed has a story to ... Read More »
Many speculate Dr. King indeed knew his time was near. In King’s last sermon “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”, he speaks of death: “Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the ... Read More »
“The high school drop out rate for Black males is more than fifty percent.” These were the words spoken by Tim King, founder and CEO of Urban Prep Academies in Chicago IL. Although this statistic is heart-breaking, King delivered this message to an auditorium full of guests who gathered at Urban Prep Englewood to celebrate. Despite the staggering facts of ... Read More »
There is always something happening in the bittersweet city of Chicago. In September 2012, Chicago Public School (CPS) teachers went on a week-long strike, demanding justice for themselves and the children. The strike ended with a promise of a better learning environment for CPS teachers and students. I won’t name any names, but when I asked a few teachers at ... Read More »
Okay, I must have been living under a rock, because it’s the first time I’ve heard about this pure FOOLERY. A few days ago I was aked if I’d heard about the White preacher who rapped “Jesus Christ is My N-Word”. After watching the video, I was convinced that he wasn’t serious, but apparently he was. What’s even sadder is ... Read More »
Bryant Cross of Chicago, IL. has formed the 500 campaign, which brings awareness to the city’s dramatic increase in violence. The year 2012 ended with Chicago having exactly 506 homicides. 500 Campaign brings awareness to the violence in Chicago, literally one photo at a time through their Instagram account. Cross encourages followers to email a picture of themselves to show ... Read More »
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