One Solution, Urban One's award-winning integrated marketing, strategic partnerships, and branded content studio division, in collaboration with AT&T Dream In Black has returned for a continuation of
One Solution, Urban One's award-winning integrated marketing, strategic partnerships, and branded content studio division, in collaboration with AT&T Dream In Black has returned for a continuation of exciting and community-impacting content offerings. Amplifying the 2023 AT&T Rising Future Makers Showcase, the collaborative partners will release "The Futurist" – a three-part series that pairs HBCU students in the fields of STEM, tech, and entrepreneurship with established leaders in their respective fields for a compelling and rich conversation through the lens of mentorship.
Mariah Carey Teams up with The Children's Place
e Children's Place, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCE), an omni-channel children's specialty portfolio of brands with an industry-leading digital-first model, is thrilled to unveil the finale of its holiday campaign with the Queen of Christmas and music icon Mariah Carey. She joins Snoop Dogg and former Boy Band members, AJ McLean, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Wanya Morris, in a three-part holiday campaign appealing to and celebrating the brand's core millennial mom customer.
NICKELODEON'S THAT GIRL LAY LAY AND ERICA BANKS ARE EATING IN THEIR LATEST VISUAL
Nickelodeon star That Girl Lay Lay has teamed up with Erica Banks for her new single "i ate" -- the first single from Lay Lay's new era of music as she transitions from child star to young adult.
'Right to Repair' Movement Could Risk Patient Care for Disadvantaged Communities
In state legislatures across the country the “right to repair” movement is gaining momentum. Thirty-three states and Puerto Rico considered right to repair legislation during the 2023 legislative session. And while this might be a good idea for some products, policymakers should oppose any attempts to weaken regulated safety requirements for repairing life-saving and life-enhancing medical devices. Patient safety is too great a risk.
Street Naming Ceremony Being Held for Rev. Dr. Leon Finney
Ald. Desmond Yancy (5th) and the City of Chicago announced a street naming ceremony will be held 11 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2023, at 1528 E. 63rd St., (63rd and Harper) to honor the late iconic Chicago Son, Rev. Dr. Leon Finney, Jr., who was a prolific activist, developer, and civil rights leader.
CHA distributed 5,000 coats to families, children at 16th annual Operation Warm
The Chicago Housing Authority partnered with the national non-profit Operation Warm for the 16th year Saturday at the UIC Forum, handing out 5,000 new winter coats to more than 2,000 families with children living in public housing and participants of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.
Black Community’s Retirement Woes Leading to New Ways to Save Money By Hazel Trice Edney
A recent study has outlined a disturbing trend across the nation: Increasing retirement woes among Black people, coming from several angles that indicate some could choose to work longer or seek more palatable options for savings and income.
Community & Campus Seeks Vibrant Corridor Along 95th Street CSU calls for investment that fosters college access, academic excellence, business development, community well-being as envisioned by campu
At an event on Oct. 16, Chicago State University (CSU), in partnership with the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD), unveiled the 95th Street Corridor Development Framework report aimed to generate long-term investment and create a vibrant university village in the Roseland community. Between the university’s programming, planned transit expansion of the CTA Red Line and 95th Street Metra Stop, and several other projects in the immediate area, the neighborhood is well-positioned for growth.
Chicago Public Schools Recognizes National School Bus Safety Week Amid a nationwide shortage of bus drivers, CPS continues to recruit drivers with the assistance of District vendors
With thousands of students traveling by bus every day to and from school and for school events, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is joining school districts across the nation to celebrate National School Bus Safety Week.
Bulls Donate James R. Jordan Club Building to the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago
The Chicago Bulls and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC) celebrate a new milestone in their partnership with the donation of the James R. Jordan Club building by the Bulls.
Learning with Love: The 2023 PFLAG National Convention Wraps in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON (Oct. 24)- Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, the PFLAG National Convention came to a joyful close as Karine Jean-Pierre, one of the most visible openly queer people in the U.S., and Brian K. Bond, PFLAG's CEO, hosted an intimate conversation during the closing luncheon of Learning with Love: The 2023 PFLAG National Convention. The event opened on Friday, Oct. 20 with remarks by First Lady Jill Biden.
Black Excellence Awards recognizes the accomplishment of Black arts makers in Chicago
The Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago will host its annual Black Excellence Awards on Monday, Nov. 6th , at the Black Ensemble Theater, located at 4450 N. Clark St. This will be the 23rd annual award event.
Instacart and Wellness West Announce Partnership to Tackle Food Insecurity on Chicago’s West Side
Wellness West, a coalition of Chicago’s health and safety-net institutions, and Instacart (Nasdaq: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced a new partnership that leverages the scale and convenience of Instacart to help food-insecurity and chronically ill individuals on the West Side of Chicago.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON, DEPARTMENT OF STREETS AND SANITATION ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER CITYWIDE COMPOSTING INITIATIVE FOR CHICAGO RESIDENTS
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Street and Sanitation (DSS) announced its first-ever citywide composting initiative, a Food Scrap Drop-Off program, which allows all Chicago residents to bring their household food scraps to one of 15 locations throughout Chicago. To participate, residents sign up for a nearby drop-off location, collect in sealed containers, and bring the collected materials to the green carts at the drop-off sites. Upon collection, these materials are transferred to a composting facility, where food scraps are processed into compost, a valuable product that looks and smells like rich soil and can be used to improve soil health.
Black Harvest Film Festival continues to celebrate the Black experience on film
The Black Harvest Film Festival was founded in 1994 by Sergio Mims and others with the mission to serve as an opportunity for Black people to share stories with one another and new audiences and create economic opportunities for filmmakers.
Living Fresh Market Celebrates Transition
The Reverend Dr. Bill Winston has been feeding souls spiritually as the leader of Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park, Ill. With Living Fresh Market, Winston and his daughter Melody Winston, are able to feed the community by providing healthy food and fresh produce.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Paid Tech Trainee Program to Diversify and Strengthen State’s Workforce City Colleges of Chicago and Lincoln Land Community College will host training sites while participants
Joined by educators, lawmakers and advocates, Governor JB Pritzker announced today that the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is launching a paid trainee program to build a pipeline of tech talent to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals and diversify the agency’s workforce.
Black Women Professionals League recognizes women making an impact on the community
Cheresa “Reese” LaFrances Purnell founded the Black Women Professionals League in 2015 as a way to support and honor Black women. The organization recently hosted its Annual 40 Under 40 Induction and Award Ceremony at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center.
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR WORLD PREMIERE OF "SUGAR HILL: THE ELLINGTON/STRAYHORN NUTCRACKER"
Tony Award® - winning producers David Garfinkle and Dr. Ron Simons announced the complete cast for the world premiere of SUGAR HILL: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker which will play Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre Dec. 19-30.
