Posts Tagged ‘Chocolate City’
Free Directory Listing for Small Businesses in the Gulf Coast
Businesses in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida are encouraged to visit the below sites, “sign up as an agent” and list their related businesses. There is no quick fix or magic bullet to stimulating the economy. What’s worse, is that many of the [Read More]
Illinois Introduces L3C Form of Business
The Low-profit, limited liability corporations (L3Cs) are fast becoming the organizational structure of choice for Illinois' social entrepreneurs.On August 4, 2009, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a new form of business which took effect on January 1, [Read More]
Katie Washington Notre Dame’s First African American Valedictorian
Katie Washington Notre Dame’s First African American Valedictorian After the healthcare legislation was passed, Vice President Joe Biden was heard telling President Obama, "Mr. President, This Is a Big Fucking Deal." We at Chocolate City congratulate and [Read More]
Is NBA David Stern Heavy-Handed and Dictatorial?
Dwight Howard Magic Center Photo Source: OrlandoMagic.com The First Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits among other things, infringing on the freedom of speech of its citizens. It seems that the National Basketball Association (NBA) under the leadership of [Read More]
Research and the Deceptive Misinformation about Black People
By Charles S. Mombo I recently read with great interest an article titled, Poll Reveals Sleep Differences among Ethnic Groups. The article was published by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). The NSF's 2010 Sleep in America poll reveals, according to them, significant [Read More]
Mo’Nique Wins Academy Award Best Supporting Actress
Photo Credit: Rick Rowell/ABC Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Mo'Nique with husbandChocolate City congratulations Monique Imes-Jackson, aka Mo'Nique, 42 year-old as the joins the league with three other outstanding African-American Best Supporting Actresses. [Read More]
Naomi Campbell Refuses to Turn the Other Cheek
The leggy supermodel Naomi Campbell It appears that the leggy supermodel Naomi Campbell is not familiar with the phrase turning the other cheek. The phrase in the Christian doctrine that refers to responding to an aggressor without violence. The phrase originates from the [Read More]
New Orleans, Chocolate City, Elects Landrieu, a White Mayor
New Orleans Mayor Mitch LandrieuNew Orleans' former Mayor Ray Nagin's eight tumultuous years of leading the Chocolate City, a predominantly African-American city has come to an end. From ever indication, the residents citywide seem eager to move on without him. New [Read More]
An Interview with Fashion Designer Terri Stevens
Image credit: Barbara Nitke Terri Stevens - owns and designs for her line of clothes - Michael Joseph and funkinbeautifulTerri Stevens has made a name Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites $$('div.d1931').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); [Read More]
An Interview with Chicago’s Chef Yowceph Ben Israel
By Charles S. Mombo Chef Yowceph Ben Israel, owner of Chicago based Stir Fried Soul, LLC.Whenever I am in the City of Big Shoulders for some work Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites $$('div.d1836').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); [Read More]
Should U.S. Execute Foreign Terrorist Without Trial?
In the wake of failed Nigerian suicide bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, attempt to bring down a Amsterdam to Detroit plane, should the U.S. execute foreign terrorist without trial? Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites $$('div.d1829').each( function(e) { [Read More]
An Interview with RENT’s Actress, N.K Gutierrez
By: Charles Mombo Beautiful actress N.K Gutierrez plays the role of Joanne Jefferson in RENT Despite her busy schedule between practices and managing her Bridal Stylist business, N.K Gutierrez found the time to meet and have a cup of coffee with me at Caribou Coffee shop in [Read More]
Archbishop Hughes, do you think Donna Brazile Cares?
Donna BrazileAccording to the Xavier University of Louisiana website, Donna Brazile, a Democratic political strategist, will be the keynote speaker during the university’s 82nd. annual commencement scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 9, at 10:00 a.m. in the [Read More]
An out-of-touch RNC to elect a Chairman
by: Tolbert Yarkpawolo The Republican National Committee (RNC) is expected to hold its election for chairman in January. The 168 RNC committee members will decide the next chairman at their winter meeting in January. The meeting on January 28, is expected to showcase [Read More]
Is Washington, D.C. Losing it Chocolate City Status?
Percentage point change in white share of populationIn their popular 1975 album, Chocolate City, the funk band Parliament displayed a theme of love for Washington, D.C., where the group was particularly popular. In the lyric from the song Chocolate City, the group noted [Read More]
Chocolatecity.cc/blog Interviews photographer Stephanie Graham
Stephanie GrahamChocolatecity.cc/blog is grateful that talented photographer, Stephanie Graham, has been kind enough to take some time out of her busy schedule to answer few questions and has been generous in allowing us to publish three images from her folio of [Read More]
Bronzeville Realtors and Agents
Home in Bronzeville, ChicagoBRONZEVILLE,Chicago, IL — Whether you are buying, selling or renting your property in today’s real estate market, it’s important to have confidence in your real estate professional. The Chicago neighborhood of Bronzeville is no [Read More]
Interview with recording artist Dana Divine
Dana DivineDespite her very busy schedule as producer, writer, performer and an on-air personality at Chicago’s popular urban radio station 107.5 WGCI; the sensational and talented Dana Divine (DD) still found the time to sit and chat with ChocolateCity.cc (CC). [Read More]
