Common Ground Review

A short story set in the late 1970s that follows the Mokongo sisters' lives in Kinshasa, Zaire. Read the full story.

GoSolo

I was featured in GoSolo (with Subkit) about my work as a Freelance Writer. Read the full interview.

A review of a dazzling collection of poems and visuals reflecting the many sides of the Windy City. Read the full story.
The Connect Residency Founder talks about art accessibility, the creative process and her Chicago connection. Read the full interview.
Maria Hinojosa writes about growing up on the South Side of Chicago as an immigrant, explores the complexities of identity, and examines the problems with U.S. immigration policy. Read the full story.
Small business owner creates sustainable footwear that draws from her Chicana roots. Read the full interview.
In Definition Theatre’s production, playwright Kristen Adele Calhoun and director Ericka Ratcliff unpack generational trauma and a whodunit conspiracy that leaves audiences reeling. Read the full story here.
From India to the U.S., the artist and mother explores memory and identity through connecting nature and art. Read the full story here.

Black Lives Matter protests and the growing movement to disband Nigeria’s controversial SARS police unit are driving urgent conversations on race and identity among people of the African diaspora. Read the full story.
As human rights abuses continue in Ethiopia, Chicago chef Tigist Reda is among the many Ethiopians in the U.S. who are left with more questions than answers. Ready the full story.
She was a software engineer, now she teaches African hairstyling to help others live the American dream. Read the full story.
She was born in a refugee camp. Now, she helps other girls who have been displaced build their own community. Read the full story.
He was a police officer in Haiti. He left with his son after being threatened by gang members. Now he awaits his family in Chicago. Read the full story.
Borderless’ new book club features Chicago author Mia P. Manansala and her cozy mystery book series that centers on the Filipino community. Read the full story.

Stage Adaptation of Spirited Away Brings a Fan Favorite to Life with Innovative Effects and Puppetry. Read the full story.
Tucked away in East Garfield Park, the 345 Art Gallery is a home for local artists and students to display their creative work. Read the full story.
The Chicago African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF Chicago) kicks off June by celebrating its 20th anniversary with screenings at Facets and the Gene Siskel Film Center this Thursday, June 15 through June 18. Read the full story.
From Friday, November 3 to Thursday, November 16th, the festival at downtown's Gene Siskel Film Center brings a collection of stories that focuses on the Black, African American, and African Diaspora experience. Read the full story.
The Connect Residency taps into the art world by providing a platform for artists to further dive into their projects and share the necessary insights for refining their work. Read the full story.