Back 2 School America Launches “We Appreciate Teachers”
Back 2 School America (B2SA), a national non-profit organization that provides free school supplies each year to tens of thousands of deserving kids from low-income families to help them succeed in the classroom, is pleased to announce the launch of its 2023 We Appreciate Teachers campaign.
Longtime public servant talks about career
Bonita Parker has worked in different capacities throughout the years and is now the Chairwoman of the Chicago Southland Chamber Board of Directors.
State Treasurer Mike Frerichs Returns Purple Heart To Family of Army Specialist Kenneth R. Wiest of Downstate O’Fallon
The Purple Heart awarded to Army Specialist Kenneth R. Wiest was returned to his family as part of Operation Purple Heart, an unprecedented mission to return 11 Purple Heart medals to their rightful owners, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced.
USSFCU President & CEO Timothy L. Anderson Honored at AACUC Hall of Fame Ceremony
United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) President and CEO Timothy L. Anderson was among seven credit union leaders honored at the African American Credit Union Coalition's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
COLLEGE STUDENTS INVITED TO APPLY FOR ILLINOIS TOLLWAY 2023 INTERNSHIPS
The Illinois Tollway is looking for college students to apply for its 2023 Internship Program with opportunities to learn firsthand about engineering, information technology, finance and more. Eligible students can apply online on the Tollway’s website through March 31.
Teenage girls encouraged to participate in ComEd’s EV Rally
Teenage girls ages 13 to 18 years old who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are encouraged to participate in the ComEd EV Rally.
ANTHONY HAMILTON PARTNERS WITH FRANCES GREY FOR THE FRANCES GREY X ANTHONY HAMILTON LEGACY COLLECTION
GRAMMY® Award-winning, multiplatinum singer, songwriter, producer, and actor Anthony Hamilton has announced his partnership with luxury millinery hand-crafted fashion brand Frances Grey for the Frances Grey x Anthony Hamilton Legacy Collection. It offers a variety of customizable signature hats of premium quality. Anthony and Debbie Lorenzo, the owner, and designer behind Frances Grey, launched the collection at an exclusive Pop Up Shop at Nordstrom’s NYC Flagship Store on Saturday, March 4.
MANNY HALLEY PRODUCTIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BET+ RELEASES ORIGINAL HIT SERIES, LEGACY
Black Independent film company, Manny Halley Productions is back at it again, with their latest original hit new series, Legacy. Premiering on BET+, the star-studded series features legendary actor, Ving Rhames (Mission Impossible, Baby Boy); Lisa Raye (The Player's Club, All of Us); AJ Johnson (Baby Boy); Draya Michele (L.A.'s Finest, BET's Tales); Barton Fitzpatrick (Power Book IV: Force, The Chi); Andra Fuller (True to The Game); Clifton Powell (BET's The Family Business, CW's Black Lightning); Jeremy Meeks (Dutch); and more.
Western Governors University Launches “Fund My Classroom” Program for 2023
Nonprofit, fully online university plans to award up to $100,000 in funding to teachers across Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Minnesota to bring innovative classroom projects and initiatives to life
The Support Group Holds Annual “Lunch with a Leader” Event Connecting Aspiring Students with Chicago Business and Community Leaders
The Support Group, a Chicago-based nonprofit co-founded by NBA legend Tim Hardaway to create opportunities for young men and women from underserved communities in Chicago, hosted its annual “Lunch with a Leader” on Monday, Feb. 27, for nearly 300 CPS high school students. The students gathered on the city’s Southwest Side to network with and learn from notable business, entrepreneurial and community leaders from across Chicagoland.
Hyde Park Summer Fest Kicks Off 2023 Lineup Announcements with the Historic Return of "Grindin'" Duo Clipse
Hyde Park Summer Fest, a two-day music festival that celebrates Chicago culture, announced its first 2023 headliner as the iconic hip-hop duo Clipse. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, brothers Pusha T and No Malice will reunite to headline night one of the highly anticipated music festival on June 17-18 at Midway Plaisance Park in Chicago's historic Hyde Park.
She Owns It She Biz Conference for Black Women Winning in Business Returns for the 2nd Year at UIC Forum During Women's History Month
She Owns It She Biz Conference returns to empower Black Women for a second year in Chicago. The conference will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 24, at the UIC Forum, 1213 S. Halsted. It is created and produced by Black women, specifically for Black women, with the support of Black men, making it a comfortable outlet to discuss issues important to them and their community. Anyone who supports or has a genuine interest in working towards inclusion and equity as we celebrate the Black woman is welcome to participate.
Harper Appointed to House Cannabis Working Group
State Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, has joined several House colleagues on the newly announced House Cannabis Working Group that is tasked with helping to refine and implement equity-based cannabis legislation.
BLACK AMBITION ANNOUNCES THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED THIRD ANNUAL PRIZE COMPETITION
Black Ambition is a non-profit initiative founded by Pharrell Williams that aims to close the opportunity and wealth gap by empowering Black & Hispanic entrepreneurs. In 2022, adverse market conditions led to a 45% decrease in financing for Black Entrepreneurs. Black Ambition is leveling the playing field by creating the relationships and conditions for Black and Hispanic founders to excel, uninterrupted. Its annual Black Ambition Prize Competition provides mentorship, resources, connections, and up to $3 million dollars in Prize awards to founders innovating in consumer products and services, media and entertainment, healthcare, technology, and Web 3.0 industries. Applications for the third annual Black Ambition Prize competition will close on May 8
Growing Environmental Justice Concerns Surround Proposed Rail Merger
The ongoing fallout from last month’s derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio illustrates in no uncertain terms just how crucial the question of environmental justice is to the future of rail safety in America.
A Historic Vote and the Tools It Gave Us
Vice President Kamala Harris is sure to be remembered every March in Women’s History Month as the first woman and the first person of color to serve our nation in that position. As notable as those two facts are, she may grow to be known just as much for a single vote in the Senate that helped save the planet.
Deal That Could Increase Minority Media Ownership Hits ‘Brick Wall’
A major acquisition that civil rights leaders and advocates for Black-owned media had hoped would increase media ownership, opportunity, and participation by African-Americans and other minorities has apparently “hit a brick wall.”
THREE STELLAR EDUCATION ADVOCATES PRIMED, READY AND FOCUSED FOR STRETCH RUN FOR CONTESTED THORNTON HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 205 BOARD RACE
Career Educator Nina Graham, Healthcare Advocate Dr. Kara Ellen Davis MD, and Community leader Stafford Owens have coalesced their talents, resources, and successful experiences in their collective run for re-election and election respectively in the April 4th, Thornton Township High School District 205 Board of Trustees race.
