Wednesday, September 28
CHA’S Gene Jones Honored
Eugene “Gene” Jones, Chief Executive Officer for the Chicago Housing Authority, is being honored for his commitment to community sustainability by Holsten Human Capital Development (HHCD) not for profit, at Loyola University’s Kasbeer Hall. The Holsten Human Capital Development (HHCD) Annual Community Sustainability Awards were established to honor individuals who have played a significant role in building healthy communities in the City of Chicago.
Healthier, younger looking skin starts with ‘Flower Power
When it comes to healthier skin,flower power isn’t such a ridiculous idea. Haberlea rhodopensis, a rare Resurrection Flower, might be the key to smoother, younger-looking skin.
CITIZEN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER WILLIAM GARTH, SR. DIES AT 78
A pillar in the community, Garth led the Citizen with a steady hand and worked hard to make the news operation the largest Black owned ABC audited newspaper in the Midwest. Starting out as an advertising salesman for the Citizen, Garth lived the American Dream. After gaining recognition as a master salesman at the Citizen, he ended up owning the newspaper chain in 1980 when he purchased the business from Gus Savage, a six term Democratic congressman who represented Chicago’s South Side.
Marcus Garvey’s family seeks support for presidential pardon
The family of Marcus Mosiah Garvey is seeking support from the public for a petition to secure a posthumous presidential pardon for the civil rights pioneer. The White House’s We the People platform said the petition needs 100,000 signatures by September 28th to generate a response from the Obama administration to pardon Garvey, who in 1923, was indicted for mail fraud by a U.S. Court, according to a PR Newswire report.
September 27 is National Voter Registration Day
On September 27, 2016, Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a massive 50-state effort to register voters before Election Day this November.
Wednesday, September 14
Erica Mott Productions presents Cowboys and Vikings Across Chicago in Calumet as a part of the 2016 Night Out in the Parks
This September 16-17, Erica Mott Productions is thrilled to present their multimedia performance, Trials and Trials, at the Steelworkers Park in Southeast Chicago (87th Street at Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL). Trials and Trails will be staged Friday & Saturday, September 16-17 at 7:30pm, at the historic Steelworkers Park in Southeast, Chicago. In addition, audiences will enjoy creative contributions from various community groups based in South Chicago. All performances are free and open to the public.
All That Glitters: Why You Can’t Go Wrong Giving Gold Jewelry
(NewsUSA) - It may be September, but holiday shopping ideas will be coming up soon and experts say, gold jewelry is one of the best gifts you can give. Gold has been an integral part of holiday traditions for centuries. The Magi carried gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh; golden gelt has been part of Hanukkah since the seventeenth century; and today “five golden rings” is more than a mere song lyric, they have come to symbolize all that we share with one another during this season.
Fashion in Revolt Targets Emerging Fashion Designers
Fashion in Revolt is a newly established fashion publication dedicated to the development and success of current and emerging fashion designers. Revolting against boring, dogmatic content that barely scratches the surfaces of what millennials are looking for in online magazines.
Lottabody Wants to Know What You Have #aLotta
(Black PR Wire) Jacksonville, FL –Lottabody, a Revlon Pro brand, recently kicked off its #aLotta digital empowerment campaign with the introduction of a series of confessional-style video vignettes that introduce you to an eclectic group of young women from different walks of life such as aerospace engineer Tiffany Davis and Racia Poston, a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve, who were all tasked with answering the same question: ‘What do you have a lot of ?’ And, why?
Tuesday, September 13
USING SPIRITUALITY TO OVERCOME ADDICTION
In spite of the multifaceted addiction problems that blacks face, studies suggests that belief and acceptance of spirituality have been a saving grace for those struggling with various addictions. According to a report by the Minority Nurse, an online newsletter, the church has been a strength for blacks.
VALUING BLACK LIVES CONFERENCE CONVENES IN WASHINGTON
The Community Healing Network (CHN) will host Valuing Black Lives 2016: The Second Annual Global Emotional Emancipation Summit on September 15th -16th in Washington, DC. According to a Valuing Black Lives press release, the summit will bring together Black grassroots activists from around the world as well as representatives of national and international organizations to develop strategies that overturn the root causes of the devaluing of Black lives.
I’LL-EQUIPPED TO IDENTIFY MENTAL HEALTH CALLS
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
According to an Associated Press report, a growing number of shooting deaths by police, involving the mentally ill has prompted lawyers for the U.S. Justice Department to investigate excessive force by police officers in cities like Baltimore, Seattle and Portland. In Chicago, Jennifer McGowan, associate director of National Alliance for the Mentally Illinois (NAMI) said NAMI offers Crisis Intervention Training or CIT so that Chicago police are better equipped to deal with the mentally ill.
DAUGHTER LAUNCHES SCHOLARSHIP TO RESCUE BLACK MALES
CHICAGO MURDER VICTIMS’
“He was a husband, a father, a brother, a friend, and his life was tragically snatched from all of us. August was recorded as Chicago’s deadliest month in 20 years. The same gun violence that plagued Chicago in 1982, is the same gun violence that terrorizes the streets today,” adds the 38-year-old. Taylor was robbed and killed for his car, his body found at a nearby motel. His killers were only 15, 19, and 21-years-old.
100 HAUNTINGS BASED ON REAL LIFE CHICAGO GHOST STORIES
FREE STREET THEATER PRODUCTION
CHICAGO, IL- An elevator operator named Jorge doesn’t know he’s dead. A passive aggressive ghost defends his territory at the corner of Division and Western. A mysterious pattern of redlined maps chokes the city into decades-long segregation. In 100 Hauntings, created by an intergenerational ensemble of performers, comedians, writers and community organizers, Free Street asks: Who—and what— is haunting Chicago? To create the performance, the ensemble facilitated over a dozen story circles in communities ranging from Englewood to Humboldt Park, asking hundreds of Chicagoans to share their personal experiences with the notion of hauntings, both literal and metaphorical.
Wednesday, September 7
Warner Bros. Records to Release Soundtrack to Upcoming Film Deepwater Horizon
(Burbank, CA) — Gary Clark Jr. has written an original new song, “Take Me Down,” which will be featured in the upcoming and highly anticipated film Deepwater Horizon from Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment label, as well as on the movie’s original soundtrack.
11TH ANNUAL 79TH STREET FESTIVAL KICKS OFF
The Greater Auburn-Gresham Area will host its 11th Annual 79th Street Festival, September 10th, between Racine & Loomis on 79th Street. Festivities begin at 10 am until 8 pm. Cheryl Johnson, spokesperson for the event, said the yearly festival provides a fun and safe environment for families, children and adults. Although, the festival is entertaining and enjoyable, there is a more serious component to the festival.
A.C.T.I.O.N. Coalition hosts local town hall meeting
In an effort to unify community members, state officials and interested local parties, Assesseing Conditions Taking Initiatives Overcoming Now (A.C.T.I.O.N.) recently hosted its first town hall meeting, August 27th, at the Sip and Savor Café in Bronzeville.
Bank Helps Local Schools
With the start of a new school year, Marquette Bank, a locally owned neighborhood bank, recently celebrated with two separate initiatives to support local schools and education organizations.
ILLINOIS HONORS JOB HEROES
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois State Council for the Society of Human Resource Management (ILSHRM) will host its first annual Illinois Job Honor Awards, November 30th in Lisle, Illinois.
WHITAKER NAMED NEW SUPERINTENDENT
HARVEY, IL – Harvey School District 152 Board of Education recently announced the hiring of Dr. Sonya L. Whitaker as the new Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Whitaker is responsible for establishing and maintaining the fiscal health of the school district, increasing the academic achievement levels of the students, making policy recommendations to the Board of Education, and appropriately allocating financial, technological and human resources.
WHY DO BLACK BUSINESSES STRUGGLE TO GROW?
The most recent data on minority owned firms in the United States was collected in 2012 (and released at the end of 2015). It showed that the number of minority-owned firms rose from 5.8 million in 2007 to 8 million in 2012. Hispanic-owned firms grew the most rapidly – by 46 percent to 3.3 million. African American-owned firms grew by 34.5 percent to 2.6 million. Asian-owned firms grew by 23.8 percent to 1.9 million. Women-owned firms grew by 26.8 percent compared to firms owned by men that grew by just 6.8 percent. Since the total number of firms grew by just 2 percent, to 27.6 million, the growth in minority and women-owned firms could define the way that business is being done in our country.
We Must Support the Freedom- Fighting Legacy of George E. Curry in the Black Press
The freedom struggle and Civil Rights Movement of Black people in America and throughout the world have lost another courageous, iconic, freedom fighter, journalist and leader. The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) salutes, respects, and supports the freedom-fighting legacy of George Edward Curry.
Friday, September 2
Chicago Association of REALTORS® Honors Marion Maner
Marion Maner, the first-ever African-American president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.), was recently honored for his distinct service to the Chicago real estate community during the unveiling of a bench in his honor. The bench is located in Avalon Park, a Chicago Park District property.