Cayman Kelly Shares Thoughts on Some of His Favorite Summer Interviews
Radio veteran Cayman Kelly has had a busy summer recently welcoming legendary R&B group New Edition on his popular SiriusXM radio show, along with visiting the Essence Festival of Culture to meet up and interview a range of other celebrated Black musicians and talent. Heart & Soul regularly features in-depth interviews with Black music talent while spinning adult R&B hits from yesterday and today
REVOLT Announces New Female-Driven Talk Show ‘Black Girl Stuff’
Leading Black-owned independent multimedia company REVOLT have debuted “Black Girl Stuff,” an exciting new female-driven talk show addressing important cultural topics and conversations. Produced by REVOLT’s culture-forward programming, the weekly Gen-Z hybrid series is geared towards a whole spectrum of African-American women in their twenties and thirties and will include disruptive and unapologetically Black content.
HBCU TOP SCHOLARS RECEIVE INTERNSHIPS WITH STERLING BAY
Representing diversity and equity in action, Sterling Bay this week will conclude its annual Sterling Bay Connects, a six-week summer internship program with a dozen students, including those selected from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
DATA SHOWS COVID-19 IMPACT ON FUNERAL SERVICE IS SIGNIFICANT
The long-lasting repercussions of the COVID-19 are only just now being fully understood as data from the last two years becomes more widely accessible. Data from the 2022 Cremation and BurialReport, released by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), shows that one of the most notably impacted is the funeral service profession.
Chalk Howard Street returns for the first time since 2019
A free immersive experience for the public to interact with and create street art, featuring nationally renowned 3D and 2D chalk artists, live music, dance, food and drinks, and more.
Two New Chicago Guidebooks Spotlight Hyde Park Architecture and Things to Do in the Neighborhood
For locals and visitors alike, Hyde Park holds a unique place in the city of Chicago. This historic neighborhood, home to the University of Chicago and one of the most culturally diverse areas in the city, has a rich legacy of intellectual, artistic and cultural innovation that continues to this day. Two just-published Chicago guidebooks showcase these aspects while also focusing on Hyde Park’s vibrant daily life.
Pritzker Administration Issues Second Wave of Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) issued 28 additional Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses to applicants selected in three lotteries for 185 licenses. These awardees join the 149 conditional licenses issued by the Department on July 22, bringing the total number of issued licenses to 177. The Department’s Adult Use Cannabis webpage has been updated to include today’s awardees.
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Awards $6.5m In DCASE Grants to Chicago Nonprofit Arts Organizations
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) has announced 280 finan - cial grants were awarded to Chicago nonprofit arts organizations as part of the City of Chicago’s 2022 City- Arts Program. Owing to the City’s significant new investments in arts and culture, funding for this program has increased by 280%, climbing from $1.7 million in 2021 to $6.5 million.
Jesse White Reminds Motorists to Avoid Displaying Disability Placards from the Rearview Mirror While Driving
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding motorists to help improve road safety statewide, including not driving with disability placards or other items hanging from the rearview mirror.
THOMPSON CENTER SALE FINALIZED WITH GOOGLE TO BE BUILDING’S LONE OCCUPANT
After years of failed efforts that spanned multiple administrations, the state has finalized the sale of the controversial James R. Thompson Center in Chicago to a company that will make it the new Chicago home of tech giant Google.
Withers Collection Looks to Web3 to Preserve Most Historically Significant Images in US History
The Withers Collection, a museum and art gallery dedicated to the work of famed Civil Rights photographer Dr. Ernest C. Withers, is collaborating with NFT-membership club 1687 on a unique digital art project to help preserve and digitize nearly 2 million historically significant images from the Civil Rights period in the United States.
“NICK CAVE and JACK CAVE: THE COLOR IS FASHION EXHIBITION”
“Nick Cave and Jack Cave: The Color Is Fashion Exhibition,” created by Internationally acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist Nick Cave and his brother fashion designer Jack Cave, will bring a once-in-a -lifetime collection of avant-garde and haute couture inspired fashion to the Roundhouse of the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. The exhibition which opens to the public on August 27, 2022, will continue through November 27, 2022, and is in partnership with the MCA Chicago and the groundbreaking retrospective exhibition “NICK CAVE: FOROTHERMORE,” which is currently on view at the MCA until October 2, 2022. This is the first time that these wearable works will be installed publicly and the DuSable is the first museum in the world to ever exhibit Nick Cave’s or Jack Cave’s fashion collections.
Diversifying American Media Ownership Must Become a National Priority
2022 thus far has been a year of multiple socioeconomic and political challenges for all Americans across the nation. Yet for African-Americans and other communities of color, this year represents both challenges and opportunities from a business ownership perspective. In particular, for Black-owned media businesses there is a growing sense of resilience even in the face of continued profound racial disparities and societal inequities.
HUNDREDS TO JOIN MAYOR JADA D. CURRY AND THE VILLAGE OF LYNWOOD FOR THE POPULAR “ANNUAL LYNWOOD FEST”
ada D. Curry -Village President of Lynwood, Illinois- will be joined by hundreds of residents, regional and local elected officials, and business leaders in participating in one of the most highly anticipated summer events that southern Cook County offers, "The Lynwood Fest."
MATTESON CONTINUES TO ATTRACT DIVERSE FORMS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Sheila Chalmers-Currin- Village President of Matteson, Illinois – and the Village Board of Trustees will be joined by regional elected officials, community leaders and other local elected officials as the Village of Matteson will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony announcing the development of a Mega Warehouse and Distribution Center.
The Bronzeville Community Gets An EV Charging Station
The State of Illinois is making monumental strides in efforts to go green. One of the ways that the state has been making efforts to go green is by pushing for the use of Electrical Vehicles(EVs). Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is one of the major players in the movement. ComEd is one of the country’s largest utility holders, providing electrical services across northern Illinois for over 100 years.
What the Governors’ Meeting means for Illinois Citizens
It is normal for the executive and legislative branches of the United States to receive heavy media coverage. In recent news coverage, The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has had major media coverage because of the overturning of the landmark rulings Roe vs Wade. The changing of laws that affect gun rights, the Miranda rights, and women’s reproductive rights.
Chevy’s New Supercruising Bolt EUV
Who would have expected the movies to be right in predicting the future? We have drones delivering packages, trains that practically fly, and cars that can drive themselves. Electric vehicles are one of the technological advancements that were also predicted in fiction. However, the features these cars have are things not usually seen in films, television, or books.
Chicago native to perform in Montreal Music Festival
Brandon Harris comes from a musical family. The West side native remembers his mother singing in church and directing the choir. His father has an eclectic taste in music that opened Harris’ eyes up to different genres, instruments, artists and musicians. His siblings also play instruments, sing and write music.
