SOUTH CHICAGO DANCE THEATRE DEBUTS WORLD PREMIERE OF ‘MEMOIRS OF JAZZ IN THE ALLEY’
Interdisciplinary performance event features live jazz score by popular saxophonist Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few, with futuristic retro projection design by Rasean Davonté Johnson
700 CHICAGO WOMEN RAISING FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS
The Chicago Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is excited to host its third annual fundraising event, Dinner en Rouge. This red-hot fundraiser will take place from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Morgan Arts Complex, 3622 S. Morgan St. Funds raised support community-based programs in Chicago’s under-invested communities.
MCA Chicago announces 21Minus | What Was, What Is
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)Chicago today announced the 2023 iteration of 21Minus, themed What Was, What Is. Taking place from 1 to 6 p.m. on June 17, 21Minus is an annual festival of teen creativity and passion that fills the museum with exciting, out-there projects that invite visitors to engage with the museum and each other in unexpected ways.
SAS announces first HBCU Fellows
High demand for data science skills generates rewarding career opportunities, but those opportunities have not historically gone to underrepresented populations. Innovative professors at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are forging opportunities for students to engage with data analytics in meaningful and creative ways, ensuring students develop career-ready analytics skills. To supercharge their efforts, SAS developed the HBCU Fellows Program and recently named the four members of the inaugural cohort.
Bank of America Awards Negro Leagues Baseball Museum $1M Grant for New Facility
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) announced it has been awarded a $1 million grant from Bank of America in support of the museum's $25 million capital campaign to build a new 30,000 square-foot facility. This funding will enable the NLBM to provide the latest state of the art technology that will be used to promote diversity, inclusion, and equity through the lens of America's unsung baseball heroes who overcame tremendous social adversity to play baseball. The announcement was made at the NLBM with bank and museum officials alongside Congressman Emanuel Cleaver; Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas; Frank White, Jr., Jackson County Executive; Kathy Nelson, President & CEO, Kansas City Sports Commission and John Sherman, Chairman & CEO Kansas City Royals.
Chicago Public Schools and Partners Host Inaugural Green and Growing Summit
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and District partners hosted the inaugural Green and Growing Summit. CPS, along with Openlands, Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) and Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA) organized the summit to strengthen the connectivity of Chicago’s garden education movement by building on the work of the Green Teachers Network and the CPS Garden Educator Cohort.
PASTOR JOHN HANNAH TO BRING TOGETHER THOUSANDS ON THE SOUTHSIDE TO MARCH FOR PEACE IN CHICAGO DURING ITS ANNUAL
Pastor John F. Hannah, Senior Pastor of New Life Covenant SE Church congregation will host its annual “Prayer on the 9” initiative where thousands of people stand together in solidarity during a city-wide march. “Prayer on the 9” with its theme “Our Youth Matter” is a community outreach program that serves as a catalyst for social change in Chicago communities where violence is most prevalent, “Prayer On The 9” will be held on Saturday, May 27th beginning at 12 noon. Pastor Hannah will present his community address at the beginning of the rally at 79th Street and Greenwood.
Project OneTen Calls for Mentors to Help Boys of Color Transition to High School and Beyond
Project OneTen, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the academic foundation for boys of color, has just announced its call for mentors to apply for the 2023-2024 cohort. Beginning in April, National Volunteer Month, Project OneTen is recruiting mentors to fulfill the organization’s mission to help boys build the foundation they need to prepare them for success in school and beyond.
EMERGENCY COMMUNITY FORUM TO BE HELD IN WAKE OF CPD OFFICER ARE’ANAH PRESTON’S SENSELESS TRAGEDY
Ciara Stanton- Associate Director of the Public Equity Intervention Group- will be joined by over 300 mental health professionals, violence prevention advocates, elected officials and Chicago area residents in an urgent community forum addressing mental health and public safety. The forum is being organized in the wake of the senseless tragedy that took 24-year-old CPD Officer Areanah Preston’s precious life.
COOK COUNTY OFFICIALS TO DETAIL DAUNTING CHALLENGES AS WELL AS THEIR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Dennis Deer- Cook County Commissioner of the 2nd District- will be joined by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry, Cook County Public Health CEO Dr. Lamar Hasbrock, Mental Health advocates and civic leaders in a discussion concerning the progress, challenges and outcomes concerning the current mental health crisis in Cook County.
NOTABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PUBLIC EQUITY, SET TO HOST FORUM DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING MATTERS CONCERNING MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Ciara Stanton- Associate Director of the Public Equity Intervention Group- will be joined by over 300 mental health professionals, violence prevention advocates, elected officials and Chicago area residents in an urgent community forum addressing mental health and public safety.
THE MAYOR’S BALL, A WHITE-TIE CELEBRATION FOR MAYOR- ELECT BRANDON JOHNSON, WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, A MINI TASTE OF BLACK CHICAGO AND FUNDRAISING TO STOP SEX TRAFFICKING OF BLACK GIRLS IN CHICAGO, WI
As Mayor -Elect Brandon Johnson, is preparing to be sworn in as the 57th Mayor of the City of Chicago, The FM Omni-Channel Radio Station, is producing the Mayor’s Ball AKA The Peoples Ball. The Mayor’s Ball will be this Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Malcolm X College, 1900 West Jackson Blvd., 6pm-10pm. Tickets for the Mayor’s Ball are available at www.ChicagoMayorsBall.com.
Today, the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation, announced four MBK Model Communities, a new initiative that seeks to expand the implementation of evidence-based practices a
Today, the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation, announced four MBK Model Communities, a new initiative that seeks to expand the implementation of evidence-based practices and impact for communities across the country. These MBK Model Communities were selected from a network of hundreds that have an evidence-based track record of success in positively shifting outcomes for boys and young men of color. The four are: Newark, New Jersey; Omaha, Nebraska; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Yonkers, New York, each representing a tangible example of the systems-level impact that communities can have when working to achieve the MBK Milestones. The MBK Milestones are six key life milestones that research shows are especially predictive of later success, and where interventions can have the greatest impact.
National Battle of the Bands Documentary at 2023 American Black Film Festival
Webber Marketing is proud to announce that its film, "National Battle of the Bands: A Salute to HBCU Marching Bands," has been chosen as an official selection for the prestigious 2023 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) in the Documentary Features section. The renowned festival, which showcases the finest in independent Black cinema, will take place in Miami Beach, Florida, from June 14-18.
Black-Owned Edtech Company Stemuli Announces Merger of Infinity.careers and Oppti, Founders Take on New Roles
Stemuli—a gaming company at the intersection of AI, education, and workforce development—announced the merger of Infinity.careers and Oppti into Stemuli, with all companies focused on providing career navigation tools to empower students with the skills needed to thrive in the 21st century economy.
Spelman College Announces 136th Commencement Speaker, Valedictorians and Honorary Degree Recipients
Spelman College announced, Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, will deliver the keynote address to graduates during Spelman College's 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 21, at 3:00 p.m. She will also receive a Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa. The ceremony will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, GA.
Introducing Julia Hair Wig Brand
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ENpowered Games help students solve challenges with STEM centered exercises
Cheers and the sound of clapper toys and boom sticks filled Wintrust Arena on Wednesday, May 3rd, for the ENpowered Games, hosted by Project SYNCERE. During the Roll Call, the schools were shown on the Jumbotron and their schools were called out. As the students arrived on the floor, they were greeted with high fives and cheers from the volunteers. One of the students likened the experience to being in the NBA.
Blacks in Green creates sustainable vision for Woodlawn
Recently, Blacks in Green received $10 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to serve as an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center. The hope is that investment will result in clean water, clean air and clean energy. The organization was one of 17 organizations to receive this investment.
