On May 2nd, 2009 Platform One Entertainment hosted two back-to-back Dare 2 Dream benefit events at the House of Blues Chicago featuring hip hop icon Talib Kweli. The events were to benefit Working in the Schools (WITS), a non-profit organization that increases the reading proficiency and learning capacity of low-income and minority students in the [...]

Euphoria, emotions unconstrained. What a glorious night of redemption for our nation. As my colleague Errol Dunlap and I traveled this great city to four unforgettable events, I searched for the words to express my sentiment.  Throughout the night several sound bites rushed to mind… Finally a validation for my people, long over due Diversity reigned in [...]