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.
IDG+ Architects wins bid for Dolton School District 149
Black-owned IDG+ Architects recently won the bid to renovate three schools as part of a proposal for Dolton School District 149. IDG+ Architects was founded by Ben S. McMillan III in 2001. The architectural firm has offices in Houston, Dallas and Peoria. It offers full-range architectural services and is guided by the principle that proper and conscientious design has enduring value.
9th Annual IES Abroad Study Abroad Film Festival Announces Student Winner & Generous $600k Donation From Chicagoland Educator
IES Abroad is excited to announce the winner of this year's 9th Annual IES Abroad Study Abroad Film Festival. Sami Stidham from the University of Wisconsin-Madison accepted the Grand Prize for her film "Take the Goggles Off," inspired by her IES Abroad experience in Barcelona (Spring 2023). "Take the Goggles Off" is a thought-provoking and visually captivating film that encourages viewers to embrace the profound beauty hidden within the everyday moments of life. Sami was one of 13 semifinalists and made it to the top 3. She received the $1,500 Grand Prize and secured the newly created $5,000 IES Abroad Barbara Bobrich Annual scholarship for a future University of Wisconsin-Madison study abroad student in financial need, made possible by a newly announced $600,000 donation.
5 Gum® Teams Up With J.I.D to Release Exclusive Track Available on Only 5 Boomboxes in the World
Mars' 5® gum announced its "5 in a Lifetime" campaign, in partnership with critically acclaimed lyricist and performer J.I.D to honor one of the most monumental moments in music history – the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop. Connecting Hip Hop fans with their favorite genre in a way never done before, 5 gum teamed up with J.I.D to release a special new track inspired by and packed full of audio references from 5 of Hip Hop's most influential albums, such full "Word of Mouf" from Ludacris, "What's the 411?" from Mary J. Blige, "Resurrection" from Common, "Phrenology" from The Roots, and "Shock Value" from Timbaland. But there's a catch: only 5 lucky fans will get the opportunity to listen. One song. 5 listens in a lifetime.
Black Future Co-op Fund invests $2M in 20 Black-led arts and education organizations nurturing Black well-being
The Black Future Co-op Fund, Washington state’s first Black-led philanthropy, today announced $2 million in grants to 20 Black-led organizations, focusing on arts and education, in its third round of statewide funding. These “We See You” grants represent the commitment the Black Future Co-op Fund has to investing in Black-led nonprofits that play an essential role in advancing self-determination, connecting communities, and promoting civic discourse.
Community Trust: THE FOUNDATION FOR FOSTERING DIVERSITY IN CLINICAL TRIALS
As an industry, we must recognize and address a complex problem: racial and ethnic minority populations have historically been underrepresented in clinical trials. Over time, it has become widely recognized that this issue is a systemic problem, not a participant one.
CHRISTOPHER "DRUMMA BOY" GHOLSON DIVULGES THE DETAILS OF HIS CAREER IN "BEHIND THE HITS"
Multi-award-winning music producer Christopher "Drumma Boy" Gholson, whose name is synonymous with mega chart-topping hits such as Waka Flocka Flame's diamond-certified single "No Hands," Jeezy's "Put On," August Alsina's "No Love," Rick Ross's "Here I Am" and Birdman's "Money to Blow," is releasing his debut book "Behind The Hits," under the Wahida Clark's Innovative Publishing imprint (WCP), everywhere books are sold.
From SoHo to Soho, Luxury Streetwear Brand Avirex Expands in the US and UK
Avirex, an iconic American streetwear brand, opened the doors to a new retail experience at 21 Mercer Street in New York City's SoHo neighborhood on September 15. Over the past few years, the brand has turned up on the backs of music, sport and entertainment VIPs around the world and is currently carried by luxury department stores, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as 40+ high-end specialty shops nationwide, and its own digital flagship, avirex.com.
T.D. Jakes Foundation receives $250,000 grant from Truist to support the PATHWAY Program for Economic Mobility
T.D. Jakes Foundation today announced it received a $250,000 grant from Truist Financial Corporation through its Truist Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund at The Winston-Salem Foundation. The grant will support T.D. Jakes Foundation's PATHWAY program, which seeks to support individuals in their journey toward family-sustaining careers, and further support the program's economic mobility and empowering of diverse job seekers.
“Davis, Clarke, Jackson, Kelly Establish Congressional Caucus to Support Predominantly Black Institutions”
Representative Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Representative Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Representative Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), and Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) announced the establishment of a new Congressional Caucus focused on educating policymakers and uplifting the needs of Predominantly Black Institutions. The Congressional Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) Caucus will unite policymakers who share the goal of understanding and advancing policies to support PBIs.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES 2023-2024 WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE ATTICA LOCKE
Prairie View A&M University proudly announces the appointment of Attica Locke as its 2023-2024 Writer-in-Residence for the Toni Morrison Writing Program. Locke, a distinguished American fiction author and acclaimed writer-producer for television and film, was formally introduced on Thursday, Sept. 28, at PVAMU's Don K. Clark Building Auditorium.
