National Campaign Supporting Vaccine Equity in Black Communities Partners with Alpha Kappa Alpha in Chicago
The W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute, partnered with the Central Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® on Thursday, March 17, to co-host The Chicago Stay Well Community Vaccine Event at Malcolm X College in a continued effort to make vaccines more accessible to Chicago’s Black community. With mask mandates being lifted in every Chicago County except one, the urgency for vaccines remain high.
CALUMET CITY MAYOR JONES UNVEILS A RESOURCEFUL GUIDE FOR ITS SENIOR COMMUNITY
“Imagine a community in which someone can be welcomed and engaged and find accessibility and needed services at all stages of life. This is what the City of Calumet City strives to provide for its residents, as illustrated by a newly created planning document, "Aging-in-Community in Calumet City: A Strategic Guide." says Mayor Jones.
PRINCE: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE MAKES WORLDWIDE DEBUT IN CHICAGO JUNE 9
Chicago will glow purple this summer when Prince: The Immersive Experience makes its worldwide debut on Thursday, June 9. Presented by Superfly in partnership with The Prince Estate, attendees will be invited to fully immerse themselves in the music and life of Prince. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 31, exclusively at PrinceTheExperience.com.
STANLEY NELSON AND JACQUELINE OLIVE SET TO DIRECT DOCUMENTARY
Award-winning filmmakers Stanley Nelson and Jacqueline Olive will direct The Color of Cola, an inspirational documentary that sheds light on the experience of an all-Black sales team, the first of its kind for any major corporation, tasked with tapping the African American market in the Jim Crow South. Based on Stephanie Capparell’s “The Real Pepsi Challenge: How One Pioneering Company Broke Color Barriers in 1940s American Business,” the documentary will take viewers on a journey marked by persistence and fortitude.
CALUMET CITY OFFERS FREE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS HIGHLIGHTING RESIDENT'S PRODUCTS & BUSINESSES
The City of Calumet City is offering businesses located within the City's corporate boundaries, an opportunity to record a FREE three-to-five-minute professional Public Service Announcement (PSA) highlighting their products, services, and benefits to our community.
Dance company to premier motion picture ‘Nine’
Praize Productions, Inc., a Bronzeville Dance Company, was set to perform their annual Spring theatrical production in March of 2020. Then, COVID-19 hit and they had to postpone the production. Now, PPI is back to show the production, which they have turned into the film, “Nine.” It will be shown at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, at the House of Hope, located at 752 E. 114th St.
Black Americans and the Worldwide Principles of Democracy
Anti-democratic authoritarianism is on the rise–both around the world and here at home. Sometimes it is easier to recognize overseas. That’s especially true at moments like this when Vladimir Putin’s military is killing civilians in Ukraine to feed his ambitions for greater power and is crushing any effort at dissent or truth-telling in his native Russia.
CHICAGO SCHOLARS HOSTS SERIES TO EMPOWER FUTURE WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS
Chicago Women Lift and Lead was created in 2021. Elizabeth Browne, Head of Entrepreneur & Family Office Partnerships at RedBird, had the idea for the series. She wanted to figure out how to ensure greater access and opportunity for women in business, especially women of color. With the series, 40 senior women leaders from different sectors and industries in Chicago are paired with a cohort of young women, who are recent graduates entering the workforce or set to enter the workforce. The young women have the opportunity for exposure to different career paths and mentorship from the 40 senior women leaders.
African American Woman Develops Unique Program to Help Level the Playing Field for 750,000 Minority Construction Firms
A decade ago, Suzanne Stantley realized that billions of dollars in construction projects were going on in communities throughout the country and that most African American businesses were not in the loop to bargain for, identify and connect with the right decision-makers. She learned these businesses’ inability to make connections impacted their ability to participate in the American dream, and she knew exactly what she had to do. She took her more than thirty-five years as a trained marketer and parlayed that into a venture that would bring companies, small and large, together to do business.
Mother uses pain for purpose of changing lives
Pamela Bosley’s son Terrell Bosley was a gifted musician and a music lover who played music at church. At the age of 18, Terrell was shot and killed on the grounds of a church in 2006. Bosley founded the Terrell Bosley Anti Violence Association. The goal of the organization is to change lives and bring about peace.
South Suburban College Seeking Teachers for College for Kids Summer Program
The Office of Continuing, Corporate and Community Education (C3) at South Suburban College (SSC) is seeking teachers to join the College for Kids teaching staff. This program will greatly enhance a child’s development this summer.
Black Men United and Political Leaders Sending Medical Supplies to Ukraine
Representatives of Black Men United, Ukrainian officials and political leaders are to gather at a south-suburban warehouse Saturday morning (March 26) to ship off medical supplies to Ukraine, whose people are suffering injury and death in the Russian attack.
Assessor’s Office Releases Data on Chicago Commercial Properties
Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced the public release of data used to calculate the assessment of every individual commercial property located in the City of Chicago for Tax Year 2021 – the first time the Office has made this information available online.
Forest Preserves of Cook County Prepares for Spring 2022 Trout Fishing Season
The Forest Preserves of Cook County is pleased to announce the 2022 spring inland trout fishing season, opening on Saturday, April 2, at Axehead Lake (Park Ridge), Belleau Lake (Park Ridge), Sag Quarry East (Lemont), Horsetail Lake (Palos Park) and Green Lake (Calumet City).
(BPRW) Racial Equity Video Anthology launched to spread insight and inspiration from grassroots leaders making change
(Black PR Wire) Thank you to everyone who joined for this year’s State of Black Philanthropy. Together, we honored and uplifted Black generosity, leadership, and community impact. We experienced the deep wisdom, power, and insights of community leaders and creatives building momentum for a more equitable and just Greater Miami.
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.
