Conversations With The Citizen

Rep. Ford joined "Conversations With the Citizen to discuss the importance of returning the Census forms and the effects it can have on Remaps and Resources for the state.

Vondale Singleton joined 'Conversations with the Citizen" to discuss why Mentorship programs for young Males are important. The CHAMPS organization believes that “ Every young man is born to win in every situation in life, no excuses".

"Conversations With The Citizen" Welcomes, LaKeisha Gray Sewell of Girls Lime Me Project. Gray- Sewell began the Girls Like Me Project after volunteering in her son’s classroom in 2008. She observed the young girls in the class were exhibiting negative behavior. She decided to host a ladies’ lunch for the girls, who were in fourth grade, as a way to break up the mean girl behavior and develop a sense of responsibility and love for each other.

Here with us today live in the "Conversations With The Citizen" studio is Commissioner Deborah Sims and a Cook County Commissioner candidate Monica Morgan. Morgan sits on the Board of Director for Prairie State College and a part of Sister's of the Southland. Commission Sims is here to let voters in cook county know that she has serve Cook County Government for the last 27 years and now it is time to retire. Before she leaves she wants voters to support Monica Morgan as the Black Young woman to replace her. Monica is ready and ready to do the work.

Cosette Nazon-Wilburn is a humanitarian at heart. She was blessed with having parents who were committed to transforming a community. She wanted to do the same. It led her to create The LUV Institute, which stands for Love, Unity and Values. The LUV Institute was founded by Nazon-Wilburn on January 16, 2012. At the core of what the LUV Institute does is a socioemotional approach to college and career readiness for young men and women of color who have experienced some level of trauma.

Amanda Henderson CEO of H & H Fast Properties wants to make an economic difference. She decided to go into real estate after years of works in academia. Henderson, who holds a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences. The business that she heads was founded by her father Ray Henderson. The business renovates and revitalizes vacant and distressed properties in Illinois.

Artist and Brand Creator Raymond A. Thomas joined Conversations with the Citizen to talk about his brand Heroism that celebrate the lives of African -American Legendary Heroes. Thomas shared how he got his start with Johnson Publishing Company. Thomas is apart of the 2021 Bronzeville Art District Tour "Our Tomorrow Happened Yesterday".

LaGena Cain is the owner of Poise Beauty sits down with "Conversations With The Citizen to discuss why ones inner beauty is just as important as their outer beauty. Poise Beauty is a lifestyle brand and cosmetic company. Cain grew up in the beauty world. Her aunt named her first salon after her. “Growing up and seeing women pamper themselves and how they focused on their outer beauty and look beautiful, I think part of my life, I just got focused on just wanting to tap into the inner part of us,” she said.

Kevin Fair CEO and owner of "I Play Games", always enjoyed playing video games and making friends while playing them. He turned that love of playing video games into a business, I Play Games.

Walker sits down with "Conversation with the Citizen", to discuss the expansion of his brand and how he got starting in the business seven years ago. This expansion will move the brand into more diverse communities attracting a new customer base while serving people who enjoy southern style eating. Oooh Wee is set to open Two new locations this year. One is in Beverly at 111th and Longwood, and one in Wicker Park, North Ave. and Damen.