The Austin lawmaker urges West Side residents to let him know about family members who should be released from prison to reduce the changes of spreading the coronavirus.
black lives matter
Being black in America is tiring
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All lives don’t matter until black lives matter. Columnist John W. Fountain III says he’s starting to sound like a voicemail recording because he’s advocated so long for justice and the responsibility of elected officials to remain accountable for our communities. When will things change?
Opinion
Black culture getting us through quarantine
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Black content creators are using social media site to highlight their experiences in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, writes John W. Fountain III.
Faith
The spiritual stimulus plan
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Now is the time to take stock of your life, says Daryl Satcher. Just as it is vital in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic to boost your immune system and get plenty of rest, you also should boost your mind, body and soul, Satcher says.
Black social workers
The seven year striving of a black male social worker
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A West Side native evaluates his journey of life and learning that he’s undertaken as a black social worker.
Opinion
DEI starts with us
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Don’t be guilty of excluding people from your churches, communities and organizations based on gender, class, cliques, partisan politics and personal agendas, writes Valerie F. Leonard. Engaging in such behavior stunts progress.
fitness
New Year resolutions?
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Daryl Satcher doesn’t do New Year’s resolutions; he does all year-long resolutions or he makes life-long resolutions.
Opinion
A different world than where we come from
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Since the dawn of the civil war, blacks have psychologically struggled with identity, and they do not have a unified opinion of their experiences in America, writes columnist John W. Fountain III.
Opinion
Fighting the 21st century plantation mentality
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Some black people are complicit in supporting the white power structure that oppresses all black people, writes columnist John W. Fountain III.
Opinion
Blues can help black Chicago revive, relate
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West Side resident Bonni McKeown says Chicago’s world-famous blues music can be a powerful cultural symbol to encourage appreciation of African-American culture. The city would greatly benefit from a blues revival, she says.
Opinion
Three wishes for Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot
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Longtime West Side resident Valerie F. Leonard has three wishes for Chicago’s new mayor, Lori Lightfoot.