Granpap of Rap & Edutainer: Oscar Brown, Jr.
Oscar Brown Jr exemplified creativity in every way. He was a writer, poet, actor, singer,
Welcome to the Community Spotlight page which highlights residents of the south side community, their dreams, desires, and drive towards the Good Life Chicago!
Summertime Chi: Southside Festivals Abound.
The South Side comes alive every summer with culture, music, food, and community. Here’s your guide
Summer Strong: Simple Tips for a Vibrant, Healthy Season By South Side Drive Magazine.
Summer arrives with longer days, warmer energy, and a natural invitation to refresh your body
Barbara Bates Celebrates 40 Years of Fashion, Mentorship, and Service.
The Chicago designer reflects on four decades in fashion, her commitment to developing future talent,
South Side Couples who Saved A Nation.
This is the second year that we’re designating July as Black Love Month. As Dionne
Reverend Opal Carpenter: A Legacy Rooted in Faith, Love, and Creative Fire.
Rev.Opal Carpenter carried one defining truth at the center of her life – her love
George E. Johnson, Sr. Uplifting Black Beauty, Empowering Black Business.
On Saturday, November 8, George E. Johnson, Sr, founder of Johnson Products Company, will receive
HOPE: Grown in Chicago By Emma Young.
Reverend Jackson birthed it, President Obama raised it, they both nurtured it – and now
A Love of Reading – The Greatest Gift by Rael Jackson.
The greatest gift you can give your child isn’t a toy, a gadget, or even
Fathers, Father Figures, and the Future of Our Children By Mary Griffin.
Father’s Day is the most important day of the month of June. Greeting cards fill
Teen Takeover Debate: Youth Are Not A Trend by Floyd Webb.
Memorial Day weekend closed out at 57th Street Beach with what Chicago now calls a
From the Fields to the Algorithm: What Father’s Day Reminds Us About Reparations By Salim Muwakkil.
A reflection on patriarchy, production modes, and the unfinished work of equity. Think about the
Committed to Education, Dedicated to Community: Meet Michael Neal By Jaelyn P. Logan
For Michael Neal, service was never about a title. Long before he became a pastor
Publisher’s Message South Side Drive Magazine June 2026.
.Greetings: June is the month for so many things – Father’s Day, Real Men Cook,
Seven Minutes A Day – A Recipe for Reading Success.
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, only about 17% of Black 4th graders
