Wine Chat On The Entrepreneur Hustle With Wine Enthusiast Chrishon Lampley
In this week's episode of "Someone You Need To Know", Rashanah chat's with entrepreneur and Chicagoan Chrishon Lampley who shares her experience of turning losses into wins by founding Love Cork Screw Wines to how she was able to pivot during COVID-19 in 2020 and now...
Chicago Community Loan Fund Shows Up For Communities of Color During Pandemic
Civil unrest and the aftermath of a global pandemic forced Chicago Community Loan Fund to show-up for small businesses, communities of color across Chicago, and community organizations like never before. During a recent chat with Wendell Harris, Vice President of...
Talking “Troubled Waters” & African American Museum of The Arts with Harry Lennix
Unstoppable! is one way to describe actor Harry Lennix, a native Chicagoan by way of the South Shore neighborhood. He has appeared in not just one but two hit TV series in 2020 and is not stopping anytime soon. Lennix can be seen in roles in the TV series "The Black...
Rallying The Vote!
America braces for national civil unrest pending results of the 2020 presidential election as polls close in less than 3 days. In a conversation with Maggie O'Keefe, 40th Ward Committeewoman, we explore the work she is doing to mobilize Generation Z to show up to the...
The Urgency of Now! Rocking The Vote Like Never Before in 2020!
I caught up with Ted Williams, III who explains why this 2020 presidential election is more important than any other U.S. election. We discuss why voting in all elections are important, Ice Cube's Black Agenda, how President Trump became president and past policies of...
Leading Communities In Faith Through A Global Pandemic
Keeping the faith is one way to navigate the challenges the world faces in 2020 with the global pandemic of COVID-19 and recent national civil rest in the United States. I recently talked with Pastor Jonathan Brooks of Chicago on how he is keeping the peace in his...
Voting With Purpose During All Election Cycles!
The phrase "Vote Like Your Life Depends On It" rings loudly and consistently during these uncertain times in our world. The 2020 presidential election is less than two weeks, and the battle between political parties gets muddy as everything seems to be at stake. I go...
Staying Productive & Changing Your Mindset During COVID-19 with Creativity Coach Kanesha Baynard
Wondering how to get back on track with your life goals and cope during COVID-19? How to focus on your inner wellness or give yourself grace? I recently caught up with Kanesha Baynard from the Bay Area on developing a plan of action and creating simple steps to being...
Exploring The State of Housing In Chicago During A Global Panademic
Sarah and I go deep into the state of the housing market in Chicago. We explore the unfavorable lending practices and often times bias underwriting standards toward Black & Brown future homeowners. We discuss ways in which NHS Chicago is helping current...
Personal Stories Captured By Canadian Palette Knife Painter Nada Khatib
Are you wondering how the rest of the world deals with #COVID19, national civil unrest, and shifting their lives and professions to maintain normalcy? In a recent interview, I chat with Nada Khatib, a Canadian Artist, and Professional Palette Knife Painter on the...