Welcome to The South Side Drive Magazine Monthly Publishers Messages!
On this page, you will find the current and previous month’s publisher’s messages posted below.
Publisher, Yvette Moyo
Contact Yvette Moyo at publisher@southsidedrivemag.com to purchase ads or to submit articles
Please join us in thanking the MacArthur Foundation and most recently, Chicago Community Trust, for grants that allow the South Side Drive Magazine: Guide to the Good Life Chicago to build, grow, and serve as a major Chicago publishing influence.
The South Side Drive Magazine: Drive to the Good Life Chicago focus on the topics of Art, Business, Culture & Community, Dining. Events, Entertainment, Health & Heritage to Build and Thrive. The South Side Drive Magazine is published by Real Men Charities, Inc. The organization’s mission is to Building Healthy Families and Communities. The magazine is designed to be a catalyst for economic development, reflecting a truthful image and examples that demonstrate the art of living. We seek to share the Good News about Chicago’s south side and Black culture and serve as the Guide to the Good Life in our city. We are #placemakers and keepers of the culture.
Publisher’s Message South Side Drive Magazine September 2026.
Greetings: Welcome to September. July and August were two record-breaking months. Illinois and Indiana shattered
Publisher’s Message South Side Drive Magazine July/August 2026.
Greetings: Welcome to Summertime Chi. For us, it’s the most wonderful time of year. One
Publisher’s Message South Side Drive Magazine June 2026.
.Greetings: June is the month for so many things – Father’s Day, Real Men Cook,
Publisher’s Message South Side Drive Magazine May 2026 Issue
Greetings: It is hard to believe it is May already, but when we see the
Publisher’s Message South Side Drive Magazine April 2026 Issue
Greetings and welcome to April. Last month’s Special Commemorative Edition was dedicated entirely to Reverend
Publisher’s Message South Side Drive Magazine — Special Commemorative Edition, Chicago, Illinois February 2026 Issue
Some people know Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson through history books, through footage of marches and
Publisher’s Message February 2026 Issue
Greetings, Welcome to February — While we are not blind to the inhumane atrocities unfolding
Publisher’s Message —Save The Children. January 2026 Issue
Welcome to a New Year, and a time to make new commitments. 2025. My heart
Publisher’s Message — A Season of Thank You. December 2025 Issue
As we close out another remarkable year, my heart is full of gratitude. Thank you
Publisher’s Message August 2025 Issue
Our cover art was created by a very talented young woman, Kiela Smith. Kiela is
Publisher’s Message July 2025 Issue
Our cover photo features Kristian Jackson—a Black boy whose joy and future we are determined
Publisher’s Message June 2025 Issue
Welcome to June 2025. This is Black Liberation Month. We’re celebrating Black History, Black Music
Publisher’s Message April 2025 Issue
Greetings: Last year in the July issue of South Side Drive Magazine, we shared in
Publisher’s Message November/December 2024 Issue
Welcome to December 2024. It’s been quite a year, and first of all, I want
Publisher’s Message October 2024 Issue
Greetings It’s October and in less than thirty days we’ll be participating in the most
Publisher’s Message September 2024 Issue
Greetings: Welcome to our September issue. September is the month when we say goodbye to summer
Publisher’s Message August 2024 Issue
Greetings: It’s August, and it’s an incredibly special August. For the first time in 56
Publisher’s Message July-August 2024 Issue
Welcome to the July-August edition of the South Side Drive, your Guide to the Good
Publisher’s Message June 2024 Issue
Greetings: June is the month that we honor fathers everywhere on that special day we
Publisher’s Message May 2024 Issue
Greetings: Welcome to the Month of May, the month we celebrate mothers, motherhood, and maternal bonds
Publisher’s Message April 2024 Issue
Greetings: Welcome to our April edition. On the cover: We’re doing something special this month, #PriorityHealthMonth,
Publisher’s Message March 2024 Issue
Greetings: This month’s cover connotes a message of peace. As warmer weather approaches, our hope is
Publisher’s Message February 2024 Issue
Greetings: The month of February is when we celebrate Valentine’s Day, symbolizing love, and the history
Publisher’s Message November 2023 Issue
Greetings: Welcome to November and the holiday season. November 1 was the opening day for
Publisher’s Message October 2023 Issue
Greetings: October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and as we walk and participate in various events
Publisher’s Message September 2023 Issue
Greetings: Please join me in acknowledging the Field Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation for
Publisher’s Message August 2023 Issue
Greetings: As we leave the summer sunshine and merge into Autum, the bright yellow sunflower
Publisher’s Message July 2023 Issue
Greetings: July is the month for celebrating Black love and recognizing summer festivals and events.
Publisher’s Message June 2023 Issue
Greetings. There are so many things to celebrate in June, besides the welcome warm weather, our
Publisher’s Message May 2023 Issue
Greetings. Welcome to Spring! The month of May marks the blooming of a new Chicago.
Publisher’s Message March 2023 Issue
Welcome to the Special Election Edition of the South Side Drive Magazine. Our Municipal elections
Publisher’s Message February 2023 Issue
Greetings, When a municipal election day falls in Black History Month, we should heed the
Publisher’s Message January 2023 Issue
Greetings. Welcome to the January issue as we continue to communicate as your guide to
Publisher’s Message
Welcome to 2023. For years we’ve been your Guide to the Good Life on the
Publisher’s Message October 2022 Issue
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The South Side Drive acknowledges the breast cancer
Publisher’s Message September 2022 Issue
Where did this year go? Can you believe it’s September already? September is National Prostate
Publisher’s Message August 2022 Issue
As residents of South Shore we’re proud to dedicate this issue to the story of
Publisher’s Message May 2022 Issue
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and with everything that’s going on locally, nationally,
Publishers Message April 2022 Issue
April is the birth month of our beloved Mayor Harold Washington. Mayor Washington’s birthday is
Publishers Message February Issue 2022
February in Chicago is traditionally the coldest month of the year. It’s also the shortest
Publishers Message January 2022 Issue
Welcome to 2022. We are entering our third year of adjustments and still mourning deaths
Publisher’s Statement Nov 2021 Issue
November is the month of Thanksgiving, and the South Side Drive is thankful to you,
Publishers Message October Issue 2021
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month worldwide.
Publisher’s Message Sept Issue 2021 by Yvette Moyo
September is National Prostate Health Month, also known as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is
Publisher’s Message August Issue 2021
August is National Black Business Month, sometimes called Buy Black Month. It was founded in
Publisher’s Message July Issue 2021
We welcome you to the Summer issue of The South Side Drive magazine with energy,
Publisher’s Message June Issue 2021
This much-anticipated and highly-heralded national holiday has generated a spirit of solidarity and celebration whose likes
Publisher’s Message April Issue 2021
In the midst of everything that is going on, February and March, Black History Months
Publisher’s Message February Issue 2021
Here we are. Two months into 2021. If you didn’t have a calendar, would you
Publisher’s Message November 2020 Issue
Now you know how strong you are. You made it! Well al-most…But I’m confident that
Associate Publisher’s Message by Dr. Obari Cartman
Associate Publisher’s StatementBy Dr. Obari Cartman My first instinct was to decline when Lawrence Hall
Publisher’s Statement July 2020 Issue – Mental Health Month by Yvette Moyo
It is with a great deal of gratitude that we offer this July issue of
Publisher’s Message June 2020 – In Tribute to Men’s Health Month – by Yvette Moyo
The shocking and tragic murder of George Floyd left the world reeling. From every point
Publisher’s Message June 2020 Issue -What Now? What Else? What Next? by Yvette Moyo
What Now? What Else? What Next? “Resilient people develop a mental capacity that allows them
Publisher’s Message March 2020 Issue – Celebrating Women’s History by Yvette Moyo
Publisher’s Message – By Yvette J. Moyo March is Women’s History Month, so designated in
Publisher’s Message February 2020 Issue – This A Journey: A Guide to the Good Life Chicago! by Yvette Moyo
Publisher’s Message by Yvette J. Moyo This A Journey: A Guide to the Good Life!
