N'DIGO STUDIO

Join your host Hermene Hartman for this special report , 5- part Zoom series, Covid While Black in partnership with Robert R. McCormick Foundation. We'll be discussing mental health, talking to survivors of the corona virus, in addition to featuring black doctors & nurses, black entrepreneurs, and the much ignored last responders/deathcare workers- funeral directors. In this episode your host...

Join your host Hermene Hartman for this special report , 5- part Zoom series, Covid While Black in partnership with Robert R. McCormick Foundation. We'll be discussing mental health, talking to survivors of the corona virus, in addition to featuring black doctors & nurses, black entrepreneurs, and the much ignored last responders/deathcare workers- funeral directors. In this episode your host...

Join your host Hermene Hartman for this special report ,5- part Zoom series, Covid While Black in partnership with Robert R. McCormick Foundation. We'll be discussing mental health, talking to survivors of the corona virus, in addition to featuring black doctors & nurses, black entrepreneurs, and the much ignored last responders- funeral directors. In this episode your host Hermene Hartman spe...

In this episode your host Hermene Hartman speaks with Maurice Cox, a Social Engineer who is Chicago’s Commissioner of Planning and Development. Maurice has a clear vision for urban planning in Chicago now and in the future. We discuss his various ideas and plans to build on the unique identity of Chicago’s many great neighborhoods to enhance the quality of life for Chicago residents.  Maurice expl...

In this episode join us as we speak with Edie Moore, founding member and executive Director of Chicago Norml. Today we are discussing the legalization of Cannabis. We discuss general Cannabis knowledge, common questions and the potential business opportunities of the new industry.  Edie discusses the work she has done to educate people on the recreational and medical use of cannabis and what will...

In this episode your hosts Hermene Hartman  and Shannon Peoples speak with Erick Johnson, a reporter for the Chicago Crusader, Stephanie Trussell, an unapologetic republican and radio talk show host, and Garry McCarthy, a former police Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department and candidate for Chicago mayor. In this episode we discuss the changing world of local and national politics. We to...

In this episode your host Hermene Hartman speaks with Author Aaron Cohen and music Artist Terisa Griffin. We discuss Aaron’s new book ‘Move On Up: Chicago Soul Music and Black Cultural Power’, a comprehensive historical review of the music history in Chicago and the underlying socio-political-cultural environment in which the music was produced. Aaron Cohen is a Professor of Humanities and a Music...

In this episode N'DIGO Studio speaks with the authors of the best selling book ‘For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics'. Authors Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway and Minyon Moore dive into their book which tells the story of how they got into politics, became friends and went on to change, manage and shape today's democratic party. Our guests today have been at the forefront of political his...

In this episode N'DIGO Studio continues its discussion about the brutal murder of black Chicago teen Laquan McDonald and the issues this horrific incident raises. We are joined again by Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston - The Coalition For A New Chicago, and Pastor Marvin Hunter - Laquan McDonald's great uncle.  We discuss what could motivate police officers to commit such crimes against black people....

In this episode N'DIGO Studio discusses the brutal murder of black Chicago teen Laquan McDonald by white police officer Jason Van Dyke. Our guests on this episode are Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston - The Coalition For A New Chicago, and Pastor Marvin Hunter - Laquan McDonald's great uncle. On October 20 th , 2014, officer Jason Van Dyke shot 17 year old Laquan McDonald 16 times in the back. The subs...

In this episode N'DIGO Studio explores the topic of black women entrepreneurs. Our guests on this episode are Chairman of Midway Broadcasting Corporation and Author Melody Spann Cooper , Interior Designer and Business owner Frantzie Bourdeau-Griffin , and Brand Strategist and Transformational Speaker Jai Slaughter . There are over 1.5 million black women owned businesses in the US. Black women are...

In this episode N'DIGO Studio discusses the topic of black hair care. Our guests on this episode are Master Stylist Leigh Jones, Trichologist Dr. LaQue Deshon and Hair Stylist Angela Maldonado. We talk weaves, braids, perms, wigs, hair care and more. We go in depth on the different aspects of natural hair, synthetic hair, modern styling techniques and general maintenance. We discuss the potential...

In this episode N'DIGO Studio discusses interracial relationships between black women and white men with Professor and Author Cheryl Judice . Cheryl is the author of a study examining interracial relationships between black women and white men.  We explore a range of interesting findings from the study including the reasons why black women who wish to marry black men may not be guaranteed a suitab...

In this episode N'DIGO Studio interviews Jim DeRogatis , a Chicago-based journalist, music critic and author of 10 books including Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly . In 2000, Jim received an anonymous tip indicating that R. Kelly was grooming young girls and exploiting them for his own sexual pleasure. Jim broke the story in 2000 but it wasn’t until almost 20 years later that justice was served...

In this episode N'DIGO Studio interviews CEO and founder of 'InZone' Terrance Wallace about how his early experiences as a child taught him life lessons about the value of diversity and how we can overcome and learn to live with all people. Terrance explains how these experiences, together with a brush with death and his time running hostels in Auckland for disadvantaged Maori and Pasifika youths,...