Consciousness Magazine

   Interviewed and written by Aaron Robinson - Editor Rob Redding, host of Redding News Review Unrestricted and Editor & Publisher of ReddingNewsReview.com, returns with his eighteenth book, Black Power in the Age of Artificial Supremacy, which reached No. 1 on Amazon’s Machine Theory Bestseller list. The book is co-written with his spouse, Kwet Yung Redding-Shim, a scholar at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. The two married last July and now offer a powerful, collaborative statement with this new release. I had the opportunity to speak with both of them about their Amazon bestseller. AARON ROBINSON: Black Power in the Age of Artificial Supremacy hit number one on Amazon’s Machine Theory Bestseller list. What kind of gratification does that bring? ROB REDDING: This book is important for several reasons. The timing of its release matters. The fact that I wrote it with my spouse matters. I have never written a book with anyone else. It is also my ninth cons...

Interviewed and written by Aaron Robinson – Editor   For more than four decades, Allison Jordan has quietly shaped culture at the intersection of entertainment, media, and community leadership. A visionary producer, executive, and storyteller, her career spans from the cultural heartbeat of Chicago to the creative epicenter of Hollywood. Along the way, she has helped launch iconic talent, develop groundbreaking television, and pioneer innovation across media, sports, and technology. From her early work as a journalist contributing to Chicago’s legendary festivals, to helping introduce Tyler Perry’s Madea to live audiences at the historic Regal Theatre, Jordan’s influence has been both behind the scenes and ahead of its time. In Hollywood, she collaborated with industry powerhouses at NBC, Johnny Carson Productions, and the William Morris Agency, helping shape comedy, television, and emerging talent.   Today, Jordan continues to evolve as a voice for truth, healing, and...

By Aaron Robinson   Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe, left, and Xandria Harris, right She did not fire the gun. Yet today, Xandria Harris, a mother of several children faces the same first-degree murder charges as the man who pulled the trigger. On December 29, 2021, officers responded to a call at the Comfort Inn in Bradley, Illinois. What began as a complaint about barking dogs ended in tragedy: Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic was killed, and Sgt. Tyler Bailey was seriously wounded. Darius Sullivan has since been convicted and sentenced to life in prison. But why is Harris standing trial as if she committed the same act? Prosecutors argue she was present and involved. They point to her actions before and after the shooting. During Sullivan’s trial, she refused to testify, even after being granted use of immunity and was sentenced to 10 years for contempt of court. Judge Kathy Bradshaw-Elliott stated that refusal to testify must be deterred. Her defense tells a diffe...

  Kirk Whalum launch wedding service 'Weddings by Whalum' Interviewed and written by Aaron Robinson (Publisher) Recently, Soulful saxophonist, ordained minister, and twelve-time Grammy Award nominee Kirk Whalum launched his new company Weddings by Whalum, a wedding and vow-renewal service that blends spiritual meaning with powerful music. Married for 45 years, Whalum shares his wisdom of marriage, along with his ministry to create unique and one-of a-kind ceremonies that his clients can remember for a lifetime. The talented musician is known for gracing Whitney Houston’s iconic song “I Will Always Love You,” and has collaborated with many notable artists such as Barbara Streisand, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, Larry Carlton and Luther Vandross. I, Consciousness Magazine, had the opportunity to interview the extraordinary musician. Here is what Kirk Whalum has to share about Weddings by Whalum and his latest happenings. AARON ROBINSON: Where did the inspiration come from to launc...

  JOHN 'BOY' WATTS - FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO INVENT A CASINO-STYLE BOARD GAME “The Visionary that changed Card Playing” Interviewed and written by Aaron & Tocarra Robinson When John ‘Boy’ Watts invented the casino - style board game, Jackpot 16, he knew that it was going to be an instant hit. History was made and the game was monumental, as Watts was the first ever African American in the world to ever invent a casino-style board game. As writer and author, John has written nearly 40 books in his life time; The Rollin 80’s: Drugs, Money, Politics and Reality, Power of the V, The Power of Validation: A Woman Validates Herself, Missing Years of Baby Jesus: From Birth to Age 12, just to name several. He has appeared on shows such as Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood , " Pretty Hurts "  Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood and has created his own show Life After Prison Presented by Ice T and the animated series The Blunt Heads. Consciousness Magazine had an opportun...