My friend, Julieanna, sent this loving tribute to Gwen Ifill.   The HistoryMakers is a unique and extensive collection of in-depth interviews with black leaders in all areas of American life, founded by Julieanna here in Chicago and now housed by the Library of Congress.  Year-end and memorial contributions are always welcome.  Read Julieanna’s tribute (photos...Read More

This is the birthday of Roberta Cooper Ramo, who I don’t know personally and didn’t know much about at the time that she became the first woman president of the American Bar Association (1995-96). With the nomination of another woman lawyer pioneer as the Democratic candidate for President, it seems like a good time to...Read More