“Someone You Need to Know” Showcast
“Someone You Need To Know” is a combination of both video interviews and audio podcast interviews that explores the personal stories and journeys of trendsetters, tastemakers, societal change agents, and industry leaders.
My goal is to introduce and connect you to everyday people doing impactful work across the country whose stories are often overlooked by the masses and often untold.
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Matthew A. Cherry’s “Hair Love” Win’s Oscar!
Chicago’s very own Mathew A. Cherry, former NFL Player turned Oscar award-winning Film Director was welcomed home on February 20, 2020, to a Black History Celebration by Macy’s and a toast to his latest success, an Oscar. The celebration included a screening of his new Oscar-winning short film “Hair Love” followed by a “Q&A” where…
Non Profit TV Showcase
Non-Profit Showcase highlights the great work of not-for-profit organizations. Non-profit showcase airs on CAN-TV Channel 21. Email: nonprofitshowcase@gmail.com
Good In Englewoood
What’s Good in Englewood is a media campaign created by Rashanah Baldwin, using #goodinenglewood to share positive news stories about Englewood. The goal is to create a better perception of the community and show that there is hope. To broadcast these stories, Rashanah has her own radio program, does TV appearances, and uses social media. …
Good In Chicago
Good in Chicago’s quest to seek out the best in all 77 neighborhoods leads RaShanah and Brendan to Little Italy.
A FED UP GENERATION MILLENNIALS ARE ENTERING POLITICS TO BE THE CHANGE THEY WANT TO SEE
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, 29-year-old Nicole Johnson always knew she wanted to pursue a career in public office. Whether it was addressing quality education, unemployment benefits, access to healthy foods, or public safety, issues that “affect our daily lives were something I wanted to play a role in,” she explains. Johnson…
The American Dream or The American Nightmare?
Many understand “The American Dream” as having the white picket fence. A home, two children, a dog, and a spouse. The successful and stable career, financial security, owning a piece of land, and later passing it down to the children, has been the definition. In 1931, author James Truslow Adams defined “The American Dream” as…
Can Millennials Become The Saviors of Chicago?
Millennials born between 1981-1997 have grown up in a world filled with electronics, and at the prime time of social media. Millennials are often labeled overly confident. Many millennials still live at home, struggle with debt, and are the generation still giving back to make a difference in spite of it all. On the flip…
Why Black Church Should Matter to Black Millennials?
#Why Black Church Still Matters? Why should Black millennials re-engage in the Black Churches? There is an outcry from Black millennials who feel that church is not the place for them anymore and consequently have disengaged. Many millennials question the relevancy of “church” and see it as a bastion of yesterday’s fight for freedom and…