NKF Celebrates Black History Month
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is excited to celebrate Black History Month by highlighting the health equity initiatives accomplished throughout the year such as the formation of NKF’s first-ever Health Equity Advisory Committee (HEAC) reaching its one-year anniversary and the recommendation for a race-free approach to eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate), which is an equation that determines a patient’s level of kidney function. People living with kidney disease, particularly those who identify as Black or African American, need to be aware that this new race-free equation may have an impact on their kidney disease care.
Black Women on Boards Launches New Accelerator and Founding Partners
Black Women on Boards (BWOB), a new global organization that removes the invisible obstacles that Black female executives face when pursuing board membership, announced a new cohort-based board accelerator program for its members with the support of founding partnerships with DCVC, Diligent, Felicis Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and Sapphire Ventures.
August Wilson’s words come to life in ‘Gem of the Ocean’
There is no substitution for August Wilson’s words. No improvisation. The playwright’s words are a song. There is a melody to the language. If you don’t know the words, you won’t get close to the melody.
REALM PICTURES AIMS TO DISRUPT HOLLYWOOD’S ELITIST BUSINESS MODEL
The power brokers of Hollywood have long been the omnipotent gatekeepers to the entertainment industry. According to Realm Pictures International, it’s time to shatter that stranglehold and open the industry to outstanding undiscovered talent, particularly women and artists of color.
Uplifting Black Men Conference invites students, community members to lift their voices
The seventh annual Uplifting Black Men Conference, to be held virtually on Saturday, Feb. 19, borrowed its theme of “Lift Your Voice” from a beloved source: the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” widely considered the Black national anthem.
The Park Forest Toastmasters Club Wants You As A Guest At Their Upcoming Virtual Celebration
On behalf of the Park Forest Toastmasters Club 1717 “Please, Be Our Guest” to the virtual celebration on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. We are celebrating 67 years as a Chartered Toastmasters International Club servicing the community of Park Forest and beyond
CTA Service Enhancements Made Permanent on Four Bus Routes Serving Chicago’s South, West Sides
The Chicago Transit Board today approved permanent changes to three bus experiments aimed at improving service for communities on Chicago’s South and West sides. The permanent changes make bus travel more convenient and provide stronger bus-rail system connections for riders of the #31 31st, #52 Kedzie, #94 California and #157 Streeterville/Taylor routes.
THE MOBILE MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE (MMOT) TO BE ON DISPLAY IN CALUMET CITY TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, INSPIRE UNITY AND DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE
The MMOT is an extremely valuable and important mechanism that teaches the history of both the Holocaust and the Civil Rights movement. While its most powerful tool is teaching and promoting tolerance amongst all races, the MMOT also inspires people to combat racism, anti-Semitism, bullying, hate intolerance; the MMOT promotes human dignity.
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT SHORTER ISOLATION & QUARANTINE
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will begin to implement the most recent federal, state and city isolation and quarantine guidance, moving from a period of 10 to five days for those staff or students who test positive for COVID-19 or are unvaccinated close contacts
Rising Above COVID-19
Holding back tears, Morrell Staten shared his poignant story about his and his wife’s COVID-19 journeys last year, speaking in late 2021 at the Cobb Institute-We Can Do This/Stay Well Community Health Fair at Cass Tech High School in Detroit. Staten and his wife both tested positive for the virus at almost the same time, making it a very challenging period for their family.
Basketball player wants youth to reach high levels of success
George Blakeney, Jr. founded the You Can Foundation because of his love for people in general, but children specifically. He loves giving back. He would give the shirt off his back to help other people have a better day or make people smile.
Ecommerce children’s clothing line introduces its Black History Month collection
Elora Finds, a brand known for its one-of-a-kind, brilliant, colorful, handcrafted African fabric and styles for children, is thrilled to announce the launch of its Black History Month collection. “Kindness, Humility, Bravery, Joy.”
Business leader wants book to inspire people
Steve White credits his success to God. He believes God sets a plan for everyone. He had a strong mother who sacrificed tremendously. He also received a hand up from people in the way of opportunities. It is why he wrote the book, “Uncompromised.” It is a love letter to all the people who gave him a hand up. He wants to share the book with as many people as he can. It is his hope that those people who read the book can lead a life of impact and legacy.
Holding on to Their Faith
When Fayron Epps was growing up in New Orleans, Louisiana, worship services weren’t limited to Sundays. I attended church every day of the week, with my grandmother. That’s just how it was.” Inside those familiar four walls is where Epps recognized the power of the Black church.
World Business Chicago Celebrates Key Economic Achievements
World Business Chicago, the city’s economic development agency, has rolled out a bookish new marketing campaign centered around the term “pro-Chicago” to highlight key economic achievements in 2021, including record- breaking VC investments, the expansion and growth of local and international companies, and economic development-related awards and accolades
The Endeleo Organization wants to redevelop 95th Street Corridor
A local organization wants to revitalize the area along the 95th Street Corridor, from Cottage Grove to Halsted, to include much needed businesses for the community’s residents. The Endeleo Institute was founded in 2011 to empower the community to improve the health, education and economic outcomes to allow for a better quality of life by repurposing existing assests.
A Local Entrepreneur moves with faith creating a successful e-commerce Business
Nikkita Randle created Twisted Egg Roll first as a catering business, with savory and sweet options. Starting out, she would do corporate catering and pop-ups, while working a full-time job. She has expanded Twisted Egg Roll into an e-commerce business and the egg rolls also are sold in specialty grocery stores.
Exelon Completes Separation Of Constellation
Constellation has begun “regular way” trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market Wednesday, Feb. 2, under the symbol “CEG.”
Cubs Charities Black History Month Leaders
Coach Tristan Hannah began coaching with Cubs RBI in the winter of 2020. After graduatingfrom college Tristan says he knew coaching was going to be the right fit. “I played for Cubs RBIwhen I was in high school, and after doing my research on where the program currently was, IknewthatIwantedtobeapartofthisprogramagain.
