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Granpap of Rap & Edutainer: Oscar Brown, Jr.
Oscar Brown Jr exemplified creativity in every way. He was a writer, poet, actor, singer,

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

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









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

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