City Colleges of Chicago establishes the Timuel D. Black scholarship
The Timuel D. Black Scholarship celebrates the life and legacy of the long-time City Colleges faculty and administrator and civil rights activist
The Timuel D. Black Scholarship celebrates the life
and legacy of the long-time City Colleges faculty
and administrator and civil rights activist
who have aspirations to drive change in their communities.
generations to become activists and change agents in their communities. With this scholarship, we hope to fulfill the promise that embodies Dr. Black’s legacy by emboldening others to follow in his footsteps,” said Juan Salgado, Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago.
on an annual basis to receive a scholarship to attend any
of the seven City Colleges.
Foundation, includes tuition, books and fees. Scholars will have the opportunity to engage in leadership development
experiences to enhance their ability to positively impact Chicago communities.
war and attend Roosevelt University, later receiving a master’s degree from the University of Chicago.
residents. Dr. Black would go on to help organize thousands of Chicagoans to join the historic March on Washington with Dr. King.
years, including vice president for academic affairs at Olive- Harvey College, director and chairperson of community affairs, and a professor at Loop College which changed its name to Harold Washington College, in part due to Dr. Black’s influence and advocacy, retiring in 1989.
first Black Mayor, Harold Washington and the first Black woman elected as a U.S. Senator, Carol Mosely Braun.
Later he consulted with then, community organizer, Barack
Obama about running for the U.S. Presidency.
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