Black Mermaids, a Creation of Fact and Fiction
Jalondra Davis, UC Riverside’s mermaid expert, speaks on the upcoming film “The Little Mermaid,” Black mermaid lore, and the historical...
Commentary
Black Doctor Issues Urgent Warning to Make Healthcare Decisions Before Protesting
BLACK DOCTOR ISSUES URGENT WARNING TO MAKE HEALTHCARE DECISIONS BEFORE PROTESTING Peaceful protestors encounter unexpected injuries, hospital stays during COVID-19:...
Don’t Make Promises You Can’t Keep
By Pamela McMillan I was at an event the other day and one of the speakers was a well-known politician....
Why Leaders Must Rise Above the Rest of the Pack
By Pamela Bratcher-McMillan I pity the fool whose ear is easily bent by gossip, but I'm even more disgusted by...
Football’s Great Redemption: An Open Letter to the #NFL
I am not sure why football was the sport chosen to represent America’s disregard for black people… I realize the...
Can the Black Church Save the Black Community?
By Pamela Bratcher-McMillan I recently attended an event for the grand opening of a small coffee house on the South...
As Chicago’s Mayor Exits, Let Us Not Forget the Damage Alderman Michelle Harris Has Done to the 8th Ward!
It is no secret that Alderman Michelle Harris was an avid servant and supporter of the resigning Mayor Rahm Emanuel's...
Mothers: The Glue That Binds Families Together
A Tribute to My Mother (A reprint: First published in www.copylinemagazine.com on May 8, 2010) By Juanita Bratcher I never...
U.S. Has One Justice System for the Wealthy, and Another for the Poor and People of Color
From: Marc Mauer Executive DirectorThe Sentencing ProjectI want to bring your attention to some of The Sentencing Project’s...
“The City’s Gift of a Trojan Horse”: Low Income Housing Project in the Pill Hill and Calumet Heights Area Will Tilt the Scale and Structure of the 8th Ward Community
By Pamela Bratcher-McMillan Despite several studies that reveal low income housing high rises never made the cut, and that the...
