SISTERS OPEN SECOND LOCATION OF POPULAR PRIMA LASH
Whitney and Diamond Cumbo opened their first Prima Lash & Beauty Bar, located at 754 W. 35th St., in 2019. Now, they are set to open their second location in 2021
Ad Council, CDC launch The Power of Us, a campaign designed to educate and empower the Black community to continue to help stop the spread of Coronavirus
The Ad Council, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the CDC Foundation, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are launching a national campaign called The Power of Us to support Black Americans, who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The new campaign is designed to inspire Black Americans to continue to make a difference to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Overcoming the Mask
Family Features - It can be challenging to communicate through masks, 6-feet of social distance, physical barriers and other factors due to COVID-19 that have changed daily life.
ROMEL MURPHY FINDS PURPOSE IN GIVING BACK
Romel Murphy was in the music industry for more than 20 years. During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest brought on by the death of George Floyd, he wanted to make a difference and give back to the community.
KHAN ACADEMY PROVIDES RESOURCES DURING PANDEMIC
Sal Khan, founder and CEO of the Khan Academy, joined Phyllis M. Lockett, founder and CEO of LEAP Innovations, to talk about how Khan Academy has been at the forefront when it comes to e-learning during this global pandemic. The talk was hosted by the Economic Club of Chicago.
Cotton Incorporated Shares Fashion Trends Ahead Of The New Year
This holiday season is unique, and while we decide what to wear for our virtual celebrations, we all want to be comfortable and stylish with looks that will make us feel extra special this time of year.
Byron Allen To Launch TheGrio.TV To Target African-American Viewers
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group recently announced that its recently-acquired MGM over-the-air broadcast television network Light TV will officially transition to TheGrio.TV television network on January 15, 2021 – the start of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend.
PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS TO REACH FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSION
Rush Education and Career Hub (REACH), an initiative of Rush University Medical Center, continues its legacy of creating opportunities for African American and Latinx students to gain experience in the healthcare workforce
$3 MILLION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS
Retired Chicago Bears player Matt Forte’s What’s Your Forte Foundation and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Micro Finance Group have come together to create a new program that will focus on African American entrepreneurs.
Illinois residents asked for feedback regarding state’s transportation system
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking feedback on the state’s transportation system through its annual Illinois Traveler Opinion Survey, available now through Dec. 31. The survey is available online by going here: https://uisits.co1.qualtrics.com or by visiting idot.illinois.gov.
National Black Nurses Association Announces Launch Of Two Groundbreaking Campaigns: ‘RETHINK’ And ‘RE:SET’
The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) has launched two new major campaigns for its members under its new wellness initiative, NBNA Resilient Nurse Resource™. RETHINK, which was created to build awareness around the importance of vaccinations, with a focus on influenza and pneumococcal.
Hershey Invests $1.5 Million in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) will invest $1.5 million in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to establish a scholarship endowment, with the goal to increase that to $3 million over the next ten years. The endowment will be used for students pursuing degrees in food science in TMCF-member-schools, which include public colleges that provide advanced education for underrepresented populations.
Acclaimed Chicago Southside Native to Fill Position Poet Laureate for the State of Illinois
First Lady MK Pritzker recently announced the selection of Angela Jackson as the next Poet Laureate for the State of Illinois.
REAL ESTATE STRATEGIST EMPOWERS OTHERS
Whitney B. Hampton is the founder and owner of Hampton Real Estate and Investments, CEO of Urban Community Builders (NFP), and lead broker and team leader at A. Progeny Global. Hampton uses her platform to empower people to cultivate wealth through homeownership and property ownership.
While Enrollment Declines Nationwide Due to COVID-19, Illinois Enrollment Numbers Defy Trend
The Illinois Board of Higher Education recently released public university enrollment data indicating enrollment numbers holding steady despite nationwide declines in new and returning students due to COVID-19.
Advocates tout economic benefits of renewable energy investment
Springfield – While advocates in Illinois were optimistic that a series of measures reforming the state’s energy landscape could pass in 2019, various factors caused the legislative package to stall while most of Gov. JB Pritzker’s first-year agenda eventually became law.
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS RECEIVE GRANT MONEY
Keiashia Wood has owned Key2Glam Hair & Makeup Artistry, located at 2150 S. Canalport, for almost four years. Like most business owners, Wood has felt the effects of closures due to COVID-19
Black Woman in Tech Creates New Fundraising Opportunities for HBCUs
Although spare change technology, also known as round-ups, has been around for a few years, Dominique King, Founder of I Heart My HBCU, was the first to bridge this technology to Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) via a single mobile app. “I Heart My HBCU became the first platform where users could donate spare change to any of the 104 HBCUs in one place,” says King.
THE DuSABLE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY TO WELCOME 2021 WITH A NEW YEAR’S EVE VIRTUAL CELEBRATION!
The DuSable Museum of African American History will “ring in” 2021 when it presents Your Virtual New Year’s Lounge: Hope, Renewal, Unity on Thursday, December 31, 2020 from 11:00 PM until 12:30 AM. The virtual New Year’s Eve celebration which is serving as a Membership Drive for the Museum is sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka with additional support from PNC Bank. The event will be streamed live on VON.TV and on the DuSable Museum website.
