New App Dedicated to Saving the Lives of Black Women with Breast Cancer
Breast cancer doesn’t have a color but the journey, narrative, and experience of a Black woman surviving cancer are radically different from a white woman. Studies suggest Black women do not have the highest diagnosis of breast cancer incidence, yet they have a higher death rate than other races of women.
500 Black State Legislators Address Voting Rights and Other Issues in Atlanta
Over 500 Black State Legislators from across the United States left the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) Annual Legislative Conference last weekend recommitted to addressing voting rights, health care, education, and other important issues that are impacting African American communities. Presently, more than 20 states have passed laws that will make it harder for millions of Americans to vote.
How will churches and ministries look Post-Pandemic?
United Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry Program is offering a new Focus Group entitled, “A Generational Approach for Today’s Urban Ministry in the Next Normal.
THE MORGAN PARK COMMONS RECEIVES PART OF MORE THAN $1 BILLION INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The Far South Community Development Corporation and The Preservation of Affordable Housing are partnering on Morgan Park Commons, a 12-acre redevelopment, located at 115th and Halsted. The Morgan Park Commons is one of 24 developments that will receive part of the Department of Housing’s more than $1 billion investment in affordable housing.
Café and coworking space provide economic empowerment
Tracy Powell and Nikki Bravo have opened the successful Momentum Coffee & Coworking at Millennium Park located at 11 N. Michigan. This new location builds upon the business owners’ mission to grow and develop new and emerging businesses in the Black community.
Warner Bros. Hosts ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ DJ Battle
On Saturday, Warner Bros. sponsored a “Red Pill vs Blue Pill”, Matrix-themed, DJ Battle at Orlando’s Culture Fest in anticipation of the upcoming release of The Matrix Resurrections with thousands in attendance . The battle featured DJ Dr Doom (93.3 Th e Beat) and DJ D Strong of (104.5 The Beat) along with rappers Ayche (Tampa, FL) and Kevy Dat Deal (Tallahassee, FL). The audience danced and sang to the music with a lighthearted happiness filling the air.Team Red Pill, DJ Dr. Doom and Kevy Dat Deal, were crowned as winners of the battle by the end of the night.
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT AND CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCE COMPLETION OF EXPANSION TO OFFER SUNDAY LIBRARY HOURS IN ALL CHICAGO COMMUNITIES
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Chris Brown today announced the expansion of Sunday library service to an additional 24 locations on Sunday, December 19, 2021. With these branches now opening on Sunday afternoons, every community in Chicago has access to library services seven days-a-week. This extension of service hours delivers on Mayor Lightfoot’s pledge in June of 2019 to expand library hours to Sundays and her commitment to complete the expansion by the end of 2021.
Pell Grant Increases Denied to Students at Career Colleges Under Build Back Better Bill
A recent increase in the Pell Grant awarded to low-income college students who need financial help paying for their tuition or other educational needs will not be going to the nearly one million students who choose career and proprietary schools.
Potential buyer identified for James R. Thompson Center
Plans are moving ahead for the sale of the James R. Thompson Center at 100 West Randolph Street in Chicago. Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Wednesday plans to enter into exclusive negotiations with JRTC Holdings, LLC, for the purposes of acquiring and redeveloping the Thompson Center that houses office space for 50 state agencies and more than 2,800 state workers.
Scripps Networks appoints Cheryle Harrison head of Bounce
Cheryle Harrison has been appointed the head of Bounce, the nation’s popular entertainment television network serving African Americans.
Dozens Of Families In Chicago Heights Are Provided Winter Coats, Food and Health Awareness Education
Highlighting the needs of struggling families, the faith community and government came together on Friday to provide food, winter coats and health awareness education.
Forbes Names Riverside’s Charlotte Smith for This Year’s 30 Under 30 List
Forbes magazine chose Charlotte Smith, a Riverside, California native, for this year’s 30 Under 30 list for her work in media relations at Google. Smith and her colleagues appear in this month’s issue of Forbes magazine (in stores starting December 15, 2021).
Jekalyn Carr Returns To Host The Annual Stellar Tribute To The Holidays
Just in time for the holidays, Stellar TV announces the airing of its holiday special, “Stellar Tribute to the Holidays,” proudly presented by Verizon. Returning host Jekalyn Carr celebrates the magic of the season with heartwarming holiday memories and jovial performances. Among them, Kierra Sheard Kelly soulfully belts out ‘O Come O Come Emannuel,’ Mali Music brings a fresh take to “Little Drummer Boy,” Charles Jenkins introduces his original holidays songs ‘Christmas Music’ and ‘Christmas Hop,’ and Natalie Grant is going to bring some ‘Joy to the World’ with her performance.
7-Eleven Teams Up With Creative Powerhouse Kerwin Frost
Snacking has never looked cooler. 7-Eleven, Inc., the premier name in convenience-retailing, is extending its collaboration with entertainer, DJ, talk show host, comedian and designer Kerwin Frost, to create an exclusive limited- edition outfit designed exclusively with snackers in mind. Aptly called “Kerwin’s Snack Attack Uniform,” the ensemble features a jacket, pants and t-shirt complete with 18 total pockets custom-designed to hold Kerwin’s favorite 7-Select™ snacks and beverages.
NAACP’s ‘COVID. KNOW MORE’ initiative continues to stand as Black America’s best defense
This month, the nation marked a foreboding, record death toll: More than 5,230,000 deaths worldwide as a result of COVID-19. It’s a sad, painful and tragic milestone that signals the obvious: The coronavirus pandemic—here in the U.S. as well as around the globe—is far from over, and simply isn’t going away anytime soon.
Burrell Communications Names Terrence Burrell Interim Chief Creative Officer
Burrell Communications Group, one of the world’s leading multicultural marketing communications agencies, announced Terrence Burrell will take the helm as Interim Chief Creative Officer. In this role, Terrence will lead the agency’s creative teams in developing strategic and impactful work that moves clients’ business forward.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s National Educational Foundation Awards $125,000 Founders’ Centennial Scholarship
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, an international women’s service organization, and the Zeta National Educational Foundation, Inc. (ZNEF) announced that Janae Smith-Williams was awarded $125,000 as the recipient of its Triumphant Founder Pearl Anna Neal Centennial Scholarship. Applications for ZNEF 2022 scholarships for high school seniors, college and graduate students is now open at https://z-nefscholarships. smapply.org.
City Colleges of Chicago establishes the Timuel D. Black scholarship
As the city of Chicago continues to reflect on the life and legacy of Timuel D. Black, City Colleges of Chicago will establish the Timuel D. Black Scholars Program for adult learners. Scholarships will be awarded to adult learners based on current and/or past civic and community engagement who have aspirations to drive change in their communities.
