Confront Art Launches Its First Exhibition SEEINJUSTICE
Confront Art—which connects artists to social justice causes to create public art displays—is announcing today its inaugural exhibition SEEINJUSTICE, which will be open to the public beginning October 1 in Union Square. The SEEINJUSTICE series will feature three sculptures by Chris Carnabuci: “FLOYD,” “BREONNA,” and “JOHN LEWIS.”
McBride Sisters SHE CAN Fund receives $2 Million
Mc- Bride Sisters Collection, Inc., the largest Black-owned wine company in the U.S., today announces that it has received a $2 million donation from Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) for its 501 (c)(3), McBride Sisters SHE CAN Fund. Facebook has made a commitment to leverage its resources to provide 100 SHE CAN Fund grantees and Black women entrepreneurs with $20,000 in Facebook advertising credits, as well as strategic guidance via Facebook Elevate, a community and learning program created to support and accelerate the growth of Black and Latinx & Hispanic- owned businesses.
Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival Partners with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
The best of the best of talented culinary skills will come together at the 12th annual Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival presented by United Airlines. The culinary skills of celebrity chefs from all over the globe will participate at this yearly event at venues located on the Las Vegas Strip as well as Tivoli Village and Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton. The sponsors this year include Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, along with world-class, James Beard Foundation Award-winning chefs, including Chef Katsuya Uechi, Chef Todd English and Chef Francois Payard, just to name a few.
Treasurer Frerichs Reminds Small Non-Profits of Sept. 30th Deadline to Apply for $200,000 in Funding
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today reminded small non-profit organizations in Illinois that the current application cycle for up to $20,000 each in Charitable Trust grant funding ends Sept. 30.
Pigment International™ receives Field Foundation grant for production of its premier magazine
Pigment International™ has been selected as a Field Foundation grant recipient for its Pigment Magazine under its programmatic area of media and storytelling. The organization will receive $35K in funding to cover the cost of editors, writers and graphic designers for the publication. Launched in 2018, the publication is a glossy, oversized magazine that highlights the stories of Black artists, collectors, curators and others in the Black art ecosystem.
Jesse White Awards Over $530,000 Project Next Generation Grants
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded $530,104 in 2022 Project Next Generation (PNG) grants to 28 public libraries statewide. “I am committed to improving the lives of at-risk youth in Illinois,” said White.
INVESTORS TAKE NOTE: DL3 REALTY’S SALE OF THE NEWLY-DELIVERED AND REDEVELOPED BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD MULTIPURPOSE SOLUTION CENTER IS BOTH PROFITABLE AND SOCIALLY RELEVANT
The sale in July 2021 of Blue Cross Blue Shield Multipurpose Solution Center, including the Blue Door Neighborhood Center, in Morgan Park’s Marshfield Plaza retail and office development is the latest signal that DL3 Realty’s Venture Development approach both realizes attractive returns and revitalizes communities.
Clerk’s Office restores key online functions
The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County has restored a number of key online functions to ensure public access to information, eFiling and payment portals.
Pastor John Hannah and New Life Covenant Church SE Host 3-Day Grand Opening Celebration for New Temple Church Major Revitalization Project in Greater Grand Crossing Community Opens!
Pastor John Hannah, senior pastor at New Life Covenant Church SE, will host Grand Opening Celebration to kick off the opening of new church and performance arts facility “The Temple.” The 3-day Celebration will take place September 28, 29 and 30th, 2021. The New Temple facility is located 7621 S. Greenwood Avenue; Chicago, Illinois.
WarnerMedia Celebrates National HBCU Week
In celebration of National HBCU Week, WarnerMedia is saluting its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) graduates and talent from across its portfolio of brands, including CNN, Cartoon Network, HBO Max, HLN, TNT, TBS, truTV, Turner Sports, WarnerMedia Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Television.
Pepsi® Brings Jalen Hurts Into Fans’ Kitchens
Pepsi knows that for the diehard, loyal fans, football is more than JUST football watching: it’s an unapologetic, highly anticipated weekly ritual that takes preparation – from the gear and the snacks to the crew you celebrate every play with. This year, Pepsi is providing Eagles fans everything they need to get ready for game day no matter where they are from a virtual Jalen Hurts for at-home watching to the launch of the Pepsi Plaza for fans at Lincoln Financial Field.
The LUV Institute Displays Parade Of Hearts
The Love, Unity and Values (LUV) Institute, founded by Cosette Nazon-Wilburn, is inspiring healing and transformation in communities that need it the most with its Parade of Hearts. It is an art installation that will be on display in 11 communities.
The Long Awaited Comprehensive Clean Energy Bill Passes
The Senate Bill 2408 was passed by the Illinois Senate 83-33 on Monday, Sept. 13, and has been signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker on Wednesday, Sept. 15.
U.S. Department of Education Announces Over $40 Million to New Cohort of Promise Neighborhoods Grantees
The U.S. Department of Education today awarded over $40 million to the newest cohort of Promise Neighborhoods grantees across seven states. This announcement comes as U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona continues the Department’s “Return to School Road Trip” in Indiana today.
Walgreens Mobile Clinic Administers COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines at HBCU Events
The next stops for the Walgreens mobile clinic offering walk-up access to COVID-19 and flu immunizations are focused on events tied to some of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The traveling clinic is stopping at more than a dozen locations on and off school campuses, including stops at several football “Classics” — games widely known for popular halftime shows featuring battles between school marching bands — that attract students, alumni and community members.
Workforce Training Recruits Candidates to Build Obama Presidential Center
Alderwomen Jeanette Taylor (20th), Leslie Hairston (5th), and Stephanie Coleman (16th), hosted Unity in the Community Resource Fair on September 11th for South Side residents. The fair provided demonstrations of skilled trades for residents to better understand construction trade jobs available in the community, including with We Can Build It, an Obama Foundation initiative to increase diverse and residential participation in the construction of the Obama Presidential Center and in the building trades generally
Mother-Daughter Team Create A Skincare line
Adrienne Hughes-Jackson and Brittany Hughes experienced adverse reactions to popular skincare products and decided to create their own lotions and creams. When they saw they weren’t getting any adverse reactions to what they created, they started handing it out to their family and friends. It snowballed from there to become a skincare line, Nzuri Body Essentials.
The Son Of Revolutionary Activists Keeps father’s legacy alive
August 30 would have been Fred Hampton’s 73rd Birthday. Hampton, Chairman of Illinois’ Chapter of the Black Panther Party was assassinated on Dec. 4, 1969. There has been a concerted effort to make the Hampton’s childhood home in Maywood, Ill., a historical landmark. Fred Hampton, Jr., Chairman of the Black Panther Party Cubs, has been working to keep his father’s story in the forefront. Hampton, Jr. describes his father as someone people could relate to and a servant of the people.
$2.6 Million Grant Awarded to Fight Opioid Overdoses
One of Illinois’ largest providers of substance use disorder treatment services has received a multi-year federal grant to fight opioid overdoes on Chicago’s South and West Sides.
