Black Fashion Designers Create The Perfect Spring Looks
The Black Fashion Week| USA runway event returned for its 7th annual fashion week over the weekend ending Black History Month and Celebrating Women’s History Month in Chicago, IL. The event took place in Chicago, IL where it all began 7 years ago with a vision to highlight designers of color, promoting and exposing their brand aesthetics to the general public nationwide in key metropolitan cities.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL BLACK BANK FOUNDATION
Major League Soccer announced recently that it would leverage a historic $25 million loan from a syndicate of Black banks, marking the first time any sports league has participated in a major commercial transaction exclusively with Black banks. Facilitated by the nonprofit National Black Bank Foundation (NBBF), the partnership is the latest significant step in a series of ongoing efforts by MLS in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion space.
CTA Hosts Meeting Regarding Future Contracted Work as Part of the Proposed Red Line Extension Project
As part of its commitment to extend contracting opportunities to the communities it serves, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), hosted a virtual meeting for local small businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) to learn more about upcoming contracting opportunities as part of the proposed Red Line Extension (RLE) project.
NEW SYNERGY FOR BLACK WORLD PROGRESS
Hope is on the horizon for a Black world renaissance. This is the expected outcome of an agreement reached by member-states of the African Union (AU) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at their virtual first summit. The agreement calls for boosting trade, investment and technology among them to uplift their people from poverty, malnutrition and illiteracy they inherited from slavery and colonialism. With the world now opening for in-person transactions, Barbados and Ghana are urging the two bodies to begin to implement the summit’s agreement.
Otis Redding Foundation Announces New Center for the Arts & Amphitheater
The Otis Redding Foundation is excited to announce the planned 9,000 square foot Otis Redding Center for the Arts and Amphitheater located in a place that is famous for its musical talent and heritage. It is envisioned as a central destination for youth educational programs in music and the arts.
Clerk's Office Conducts Ballot Lottery for June 28, 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Races
Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough and the Clerk's Office Election Team held ballot lotteries in a public drawing March 21st to determine candidate ballot positions for countywide races in the June 28, 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election.
UChicago launches scholarships and comprehensive support for students and scholars impacted by war in Ukraine
As part of a comprehensive effort to support students and scholars impacted by the war in Ukraine, the University of Chicago announced today that it will provide full-tuition scholarships for undergraduate students affected by the invasion.
Advocates Applaud the Advancement of Sen. Duckworth's Legislation Restoring the FCC's Full Authority to Address the High Cost of Phone Calls for Incarcerated People and Their Families
On Tuesday, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee moved the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2021 (S. 1541) out of committee after a markup. Introduced last year by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D–Illinois), the bill advanced with an amendment agreed to by prison-phone-justice advocates and the National Sheriffs’ Association. The bill would restore the FCC’s authority to regulate all prison and jail calls and stop prison-telecom corporations from charging incarcerated people and their loved ones predatory rates.
Musician creates opportunities for Black jazz musicians
Ernest Dawkins was always drawn to music. He considers himself a Scientist of Sound. Dawkins can recall a time when 63rd, 47th and 43rd Streets were filled with night clubs. He would go to the Regal and see the Motown Revue. The music was accessible. It was being played in the community and had a communal feel.
THE 40TH ANNUAL CHICAGO MUSIC AWARDS SET FOR APRIL 2
The 40th Annual Chicago Music Awards and milestone celebration will make history by honoring the best of Chicagoland entertainers in all genres of music. The biggest event night in music in Chicago will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Congress Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, 520 S. Michigan Avenue.
SoFar Sounds creates intimate music experience
SoFar Sounds offers music lovers an opportunity to experience live music in intimate settings, but there’s a catch. The concertgoers don’t know the venue until 36 hours before the show and they don’t know the lineup of artists until they are at the show.
Scams Can Happen to Anyone. Here Are the Most Common Ones and How to Protect Yourself
Chances are you know someone who has been a victim of fraud or scam. As a result of the pandemic, fraudsters are finding new ways to find victims. The good news is that there are simple ways for consumers to stay safe and fight back
Study finds resident input is key to Woodlawn’s redevelopment
A Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) study about the redevelopment of Woodlawn has found that input from the residents was key to redeveloping the community and ensuring residents weren’t displaced when redevelopment occurred.
SIU Carbondale and City Colleges of Chicago to Strengthen Access for Transfer Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) is partnering with City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) to better support students and increase access to higher learning. Saluki Step Ahead gives City Colleges of Chicago graduates who earn an associate degree automatic admission to SIU’s online accounting, business and administration, criminology and criminal justice, psychology, health care management and radiologic sciences programs.
Book details residential caste and ways to abolish it
Dr. Sheryll Cashin’s book, “White Space, Black Hood: Opportunity Hoarding and Segregation in the Age of Inequality,” explores America’s residential caste system. Through her career, Cashin wondered why there were communities with great abundance, with the best of everything, and communities of great need, where people seemed trapped and subjugated. The book is the culmination of two decades of grappling with that issue.
Entrepreneur creates skincare line to address skin issues
Alexis Washington wanted to create a skincare line. It was put on the back burner when she started having children and started her career as a nurse. A few years ago, she started a haircare line with a friend. She separated from the haircare line and wanted to focus on her dream of having a skincare line. In October 2020, she began the process of creating Lexury Skin.
South Suburban College Opens Late Spring Class Registration
The South Suburban College (SSC) Adult Education Department has extended the enrollment period for its free High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. The late spring session is scheduled from April 18 through June 16, 2022. Most of the Adult Education programs are offered both full-time and part-time at the Main Campus in South Holland or at the Oak Forest Center. There are daytime, nighttime and online course options available.
CHICAGO-AREA COMMUNITIES RECOGNIZED FOR SOLAR ENERGY ACHIEVEMENTS
Ten new Chicago-area communities have achieved national recognition for encouraging the growth of solar energy. These communities were awarded designation under SolSmart, a program funded by the U.S. Department of Energy that helps local governments reduce barriers to solar energy use for homes and businesses.
South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Team Completes Historic Season with National Championship
The South Suburban College (SSC) Men’s Basketball Team won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament on Saturday, March 19, 2022. The Bulldogs defeated Davidson-Davie Community College 79-63 at the Mary Miller Center in Danville, Illinois, to cap off a 33-0 season. They entered the tournament as the #1 seed as the national leader in points allowed, blocks and steals. The Bulldogs became the first NJCAA championship winner in school history in any sport. They also earned the distinction as the first team in NJCAA DII history to go undefeated.
