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Hike 4 The Culture Event seeks to support wellness and healing
Alicia Brown wanted to host an event that would focus on health and wellness for the Black community. She thought about hosting Hike 4 the Culture last year, but the pandemic was still bringing uncertainty in the planning of events with lots of people.
Africa International House USA, Inc. Launches 33rd annual African Festival of the Arts with Juneteenth weekend Black Quilt Making Symposium and Exhibitions
Quilts made from remnants of discarded fabric may also hold remnants of histories that reveal how a craft art bonds Africans of the diaspora and continues to provide social, economic, and cultural agency for Black people globally. The Juneteenth 3:00pm symposium, ART & AGENCY: Exploring the African American Quilting Tradition at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, will examine the possibility of a cross-cultural exchange between African and African Americas during the trans-Atlantic slavery experience and later through the back to Africa movements of the 1800’s.
OVER 1500 JOINED MATTESON MAYOR SHEILA CHALMERS-CURRIN IN CELEBRATING AREA VETERANS
Sheila Chalmers-Currin-Mayor of the Village of Matteson- was joined by American Veterans, Elected Officials and over 1500 Southland residents in attending Chicagoland area’s largest outdoor Memorial Day Concert honoring our beloved Veterans.
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Selected to Receive Highest Level of Support from the University of Chicago’s Community Programs Accelerator
On May 18, the Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago announced that Deeply Rooted Dance Theater is one of two organizations joining the Accelerator’s 2022/2023 nonprofit cohort at the Core level. The organization will receive $50,000 in grant funding along with intense, focused, and customized support for up to three years.
Peoples Gas works with federal and state officials to pay off heating bills for customers who have low incomes
Peoples Gas announced that its customers who applied and qualified for heating assistance over the winter and spring will have all remaining past-due balances cleared and they will not be subject to disconnection. This marks the second straight heating season Peoples Gas customers with low-incomes have had their balances taken care of.
STEMuli raises $3.25M to transform traditional classroom learning with the Educational Metaverse
STEMuli, a minority- and woman-owned Web3 education startup, has announced $3.25 million in seed funding co-led by Slauson & Co and Valor Ventures, with participation from Draper Associates.
STEVE MADDEN ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH HAIRBRELLA TO “SHINE IN THE STORM”
Steve Madden, one of the leading names in fashion footwear and accessories, has collaborated with Atlanta-based accessories company Hairbrella to create a special limited edition unisex bucket hat.
Black Real Estate Professionals Recruit Black Appraisers to Combat Bias, Declare War on Black Homeownership Gap
When a former client of leading Black real estate broker Donnell Williams was about to get his house refinanced in Wharton, New Jersey, Williams quoted him as asking, “‘Should I have my White friend come over and open up the door for the appraiser?’”
“AfroSoundz Radio” Brings Cultural African Music & Afrobeats to the Mainstream
AfroSoundz Radio (www.afrosoundz.com) is a new streaming music platform now heard on iHeartRadio. Its mission is to present modern, culturally engaging African music to people all over the world.
Author and artist recalls lessons from his father
Shawn Amos was seven years old when his dad, Wallace “Famous” Amos, opened his cookie shop. He remembers standing on a milk crate behind the counter to work the cash register, selling cookies, stocking the milk and helping in the kitchen. He learned at a young age the value of hard work.
Rep. Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Diversify Clinical Trials
On Thursday, May 19th, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Chair of the CBC Health Braintrust, introduced the bipartisan NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)- funded trials. This legislation builds upon the NIH’s current policies to enhance the inclusion of women, racially and ethnically diverse individuals and people across the lifespan in all NIH-funded trials.
Pace & Olive Harvey College Celebrate Partnership on CDL Permit Course
Students and officials gathered earlier today at Olive-Harvey College (OHC) to celebrate the successful partnership between Pace and OHC on a customized two-week course to assist individuals in obtaining their CDL permit in order to start their career as professional bus operators. Two classes have already graduated, and 11 students are now working at Pace.
Public Welfare Foundation Awards $3.5 million in True Reformer Grants
Public Welfare Foundation, the country’s only endowment fund dedicated to catalyzing new transformative approaches to youth and adult criminal justice, announced seven True Reformer grant awards totaling a $3.5 million investment in restorative, community-led, and racially just approaches to justice to honor the Foundation’s 75th anniversary.
Independent Filmmaker’s latest project explores sisterhood and rebuilding community
Sanicole’s godmother got her a camera when she was a senior year in high school, and it started her love affair with filmmaking. She used that camera to document the world around her. It led to her telling her mother that she wanted to study film. She went to Columbia College Chicago where she studied film and video.
State Representative running for Mayor of Chicago
On Thursday, May 12th, Illinois State Representative Kambium “Kam” Buckner, D. Dist. 26, announced his candidacy for Mayor of the City of Chicago.
THE MCA CHICAGO BRINGS BACK TUESDAYS ON THE TERRACE
Summer Tuesdays come alive on the MCA’s Anne and John Kern Terrace Garden, with free music highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned jazz community.
1st Congressional District Candidate wants to see impactful changes in District
Charise Williams stumbled into the world of politics. She wanted to save the world. She is running for 1st Congressional District because she believes the District deserves resources it is not currently receiving.
Rail Merger Would Weigh Heavily on Poor and Black Communities
People of color are no stranger to shouldering more than their fair share of the burdens of modern society. It’s historically been the case. And the last two years – marked by the devastating pandemic, social unrest, including the most recent massacre in Buffalo, N.Y. among other racial injustices – have only underscored the disparate challenges faced by Black and other people of color.
