From Crown to Mic: Kamie Crawford’s Path to Media Success
Photos: Brandon Almengo
Television and podcast host Kamie Crawford didn’t plan on a media career. As a teenager, she wanted to become a doctor when a friend suggested she try out for a pageant. In her first two contests, she was crowned Miss Maryland Teen USA and then Miss Teen...
David Mann: The Light and Shadows of a Beloved Actor
In colorful patriarch Leroy Brown, actor David Mann created one of Black entertainment’s most-loved characters of the last 30 years. The well-meaning but slightly wacky father has made people laugh through many of Tyler Perry’s “Madea” movies and the popular Meet the Browns and Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living television...
Black History and Identity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Some would say the current political posture in the United States returns Black people to a lesser space. However, Black higher education, specifically that offered at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), is experiencing a resurgence. That is, in part, a result of affirmative action in the college admissions...
Beyond February: The Everlasting Impact of Black History Month
Since childhood, the ideals and importance of Black History Month have been instilled in the minds of Black American youth. As soon as the clock strikes 12:01 a.m. on February 1, there is a concerted effort to remind everyone in this “great nation” of the United States of America...
The Story of Woodlawn Central and Its Vision for the Future
When ailing communities are revitalized, new development often prices long-term residents out of staying in the area—a “gentrification” knock-on effect those behind an ambitious renewal project in Chicago are committed to avoiding.
The Woodlawn Central Master Plan that aims to help breathe new life into the historic South Side district—whose...
