Welcome.

This blog, more than anything else, offers a conversation about this current political journey that is one of the most riveting the world has ever seen. It will continue to speak to what’s real in the world and real in the realm of politics. It will offer continuing analysis of Barack Obama, now President, and the ever-mutating political climate in the U.S.

My column will appear twice a week, so be sure to check it out. But I will always be pondering events as they unfold. I welcome feedback, for only during open discourse can we all grow and learn.

I bring to you years of writing and editing expertise. A native Chicagoan but a current New York resident, I pull from varied experiences covering culture, politics, and the economy from stints at the Chicago Tribune, Internet Marketing News, Russell Simmons’ 360 Hip Hop.Com/Bet Interactive, The Source Magazine, The Chicago Defender, Us Weekly, and others. Contact me any time at UptownSonya@Aol.com.

Now that we’ve rocked the vote, let’s get to work on change…