ENTREPRENEUR PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL WINE EDUCATION
Regine T. Rousseau believes that wine is an art form. “If you can take a few minutes and taste the nuances, just like a poem or just like a painting, you’ll start to uncover all of these things and really listen to the story that’s in the bottle,” Rousseau said.
Rush Introduces Bicameral Legislation to Create One Million Jobs Through Environmental Conservation Projects
U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) recently introduced the Restore Employment in Natural and Environmental Work (RENEW) Conservation Corps Act, which would create a civilian conservation corps to provide communities with job training and employment opportunities related to the outdoor recreation economy and green infrastructure projects.
United Raises Miles for Dozens of Non-Profits that Rely on Travel
United recently invited MileagePlus members to give back on Giving Tuesday, but also throughout the holiday season by donating miles to nearly 40 non-profits through United Airline’s crowdsourcing platform, Miles on a Mission.
New Black-Owned Fitness Brand CYCMODE Introduces an Immersive and Integrated Fitness Experience … and Its About to Get Real, Literally
Inspired by cinema, music video experiences and interactive gaming, CYCMODE is a boutique group fitness studio offering multiple fitness offerings under one roof — indoor cycling, strength training, and yoga. Launching in January 2021, CYCMODE will offer up to eight live and live-stream workouts per day led by CYCMODE’s team of top fitness professionals.
Bevel Presents, “Created For Kings”
Bevel is reminding the world that Black men deserve self-care too by introducing, “Created for Kings”, a new brand campaign commemorating the beauty, strength, and resilience of Black men.
Jazz at center of ‘Bebop Fairy Tales’
Mark Ruffin, best known for his articles and radio show centered on jazz, has taken his love for the genre and created a historical fiction novel entitled, “Bebop Fairy Tales: An Historical Fiction Trilogy on Jazz, Intolerance, and Baseball.”
The Association of Black Cardiologists Unveils Diversity Scorecard Initiative
The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) has launched an annual diversity and inclusion scorecard for academic cardiovascular (CV) training programs in the US. The results from this ranking initiative - ABC DIBS (Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Scorecard) - will be published annually.
Two Fish Crab Shack expands into frozen food section
Two Fish Crab Shack, located at 641 E. 47th St., opened more than 4 years ago as a restaurant where people could get their seafood boil in a bag fix.
TREE DISPLAY BRINGS AUSTIN TO MICHIGAN
This is the time of year when people line Michigan Avenue for the BMO Harris Bank Festival of Lights. But, this year, due to COVID-19, the event is different. Instead of floats and music, windows are decorated by different community organizations.
RESURRECTION PROJECT RECEIVES $7.2 MILLION TO BUILD HOMES
Chicago is one of seven winning cities in the JP Morgan Chase AdvancingCities Challenge. Resurrection Project, a collaborative of seven community organizations, will receive $7.2 million to boost long-term homeownership by building 150 affordable modular homes as well as provide financial products and coaching on the South and West sides.
(RED) And Mavin Records Announce Partnership With New Single And Remix Competition
On World AIDS Day, Africa’s most influential record label, Mavin Records, and (RED) joined forces to fight two pandemics: AIDS and COVID-19. Launched recently, the remix of the hit single “Jaiye” by Mavin Artist LADIPOE, features Aluna and Sigag Lauren, is available to stream and download worldwide, with proceeds going to support (RED)’s efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on lifesaving HIV/AIDS programs in sub-Saharan Africa. Doubling the impact, funds raised from every stream of the single will be matched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, up to $10,000.
CTA EXPOSES STUDENTS TO TRADES CAREERS THROUGH VIRTUAL EVENT
Chicago Transit Authority, along with Walsh-Fluor continues to expose young people to careers in the skilled trades through the ACE Trades Day. This year, it was a virtual event where more than 30 students watched testimonials from tradespeople who are working on CTA’s Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Project. Students were able to hear firsthand what it is like to work on the project and how the workers started in the industry.
New research shows Black girls outperform their peers in confidence and leadership potential, yet they continue to lack opportunities to lead
Ruling Our eXperiences, Inc. (ROX) has released its latest national research report, Girls, Diversity and The Future, which reflects insights from 10,678 5th through 12th grade girls.
NO TIME TO REST
Now that the 2020 election is over, people have been celebrating in the streets across America. But as we survey the rubble that is left of an America battered by the last four years under a Trump administration, we see there is a lot of work to be done.
TRUSTEE GIVES BACK TO COMMUNITY
Tiffany Henyard, a Village of Dolton trustee, has been dubbed the “People’s Trustee.” During the Thanksgiving Holiday, Henyard showed her care and concern for the community by hosting two events.
Mobile Tire Installation Service Makes Tire Buying Easier In Chicago Suburbs
With more consumers gravitating toward online shopping and mobile delivery, Goodyear’s Mobile Install service lets drivers get new tires professionally installed without ever leaving home.
MasterClass Announces Alicia Keys to Teach Songwriting and Producing
MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, recently announced that 15-time Grammy Award®-winning artist Alicia Keys will teach a class on songwriting and producing.
New Fashion Accessories Store Champions for Artists and Creatives
Youzey (http://youzey.com/), a brand new online accessories store, officially launched recently. From stylish sunglasses and jewelry to vibrant masks, Youzey offers fashion-forward accessories for men and women in their everyday life.
