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The 62nd Chicago International Film Festival Does It Again With an Amazing Black Perspectives Program.
Bonnie DeShong Celebrating its 62nd year, the Chicago International Film Festival has brought outstanding films...
Families Had a Wonderful Time at the 2026 Bridging the Gap Parade & Community Resource Fair
By Bonnie DeShong Photo credit: Ricky Pettigrew Photography, Sonierphoto, Video Twist Productions Founded by Bishop...
FORGOTTEN ISLAND Reminds Us That Memories are Important in Life
Bonnie DeShong The film Forgotten Island is a story of friendship and the things that...
2026 OBAP Conference Brings Black Aerospace Professionals to Chicago, Where It All Began
Bonnie DeShong August 12th through the 14th, over three thousand Black Aerospace professionals came to...
The Broadway Touring Company of THE NOTEBOOK: The Musical is an Emotional, Beautiful, Theatrical Experience.
Bonnie DeShong Photo Credit - Roger Mastroianni The film The Notebook is one of my...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
By Bonnie DeShong To fully appreciate Spider-Man: Brand New Day, you might want to watch...
The Odyssey is One of My Favorite Epic Films to Date
Bonnie DeShong Writer and director Christopher Nolan has done it again. He has crafted an...
Jayne Kennedy Holds Nothing Back in Her Book – PLAIN JAYNE: A Memoir
Bonnie DeShong I recently picked up Jayne Kennedy's memoir, PLAIN JAYNE: A Memoir, and it...
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Is Circus Exciting
Bonnie DeShong Broadway in Chicago has brought the Broadway touring company of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS...
The Doctors—A Crew of Young Black men from Mendel Catholic High School who Elevated the School’s Parties to New Prominence.
Bonnie DeShong Recently, I attended an exhibit produced by Honey Pot Performances and curated by...