LYNWOOD MAYOR PRIMED AND READY FOR STRETCH RUN IN THE RACE FOR RE-ELECTION
Jada D. Curry- Mayor of Lynwood, Illinois- has coalesced a well-rounded support base of residents, elected officials, Clergy leaders, and business leaders as she is primed, energized, and prepared for the stretch run of her re-election campaign for Mayor.
January is National Blood Donor Month
The Children’s Organ Transplant Association is a national nonprofit with a powerful tagline -- The Trusted Leader Supporting Families … For a Lifetime. Founded in 1986, COTA will soon be celebrating four decades of standing by this promise. A Pennsylvania family’s transplant journey, which has significant January milestones, is a living testament to COTA’s lifetime commitment.
HBCU Honors Celebrates Black Excellence
Michelle M. Bailey founded HBCU Honors, with the goal of recognizing the achievements of people who are connected to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Black Girl Vitamins Provides Much Needed Vitamins And Supplements For Black Women
Black Girl Vitamins was founded three years ago in 2021 when the co- founder Maxine Manager found out she was Vitamin D deficient. It inspired her to do something about it since Vitamin D deficiency affects Black women at higher rates.
TAMARA TAYLOR, ERIC ROBERTS, ISAAC KEYS, JUDAE'A & ELIZABETH CAPONIGRO To Lead Psychological Thriller "Madonna Non Grata" From Filmmaker Joshua Coates
Joshua Coates, the filmmaker behind AGELESS LOVE and KINGDOM REIGN, has chosen the psychological thriller "Madonna Non Grata" as his next feature, with Tamara Taylor (Bones, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D), represented by Greene Talent & Crimson Media, set to star in the lead role.
Beyond a Diamond Lookalike, Discovering Zircon’s True Beauty
Once known as a “diamond impersonator” in the early 1900s, zircon has evolved into a celebrated gemstone of beauty and elegance. As one of December’s birthstones, zircon shines with vibrant hues and a rich history.
Caregiving Stress Linked to High Blood Pressure in Younger Black Women
A new analysis finds that the stress of being a caregiver is associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension in 21 to 44-year-old Black women, a group known to have a higher prevalence of the condition compared to women of other racial and ethnic groups. Caregiving has been linked by past studies to high blood pressure in middle-aged and older black women, but this relationship has been understudied in this younger group.
UrbanGeekz Unveils 2nd Annual UrbanGeekz 50 List Highlighting Leaders in Tech, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Independent Black-owned digital news outlet UrbanGeekz has unveiled its 2nd annual UrbanGeekz 50: Gamechangers in Tech, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship List, recognizing fifty outstanding leaders in tech, venture, entrepreneurship, and the innovation economy.
Dream Exchange Sponsors Fireside Chat in Chicago for Local Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs
Dream Exchange, recently hosted a fireside chat at the Union League Club in Chicago with the local minority business community. The event took place on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, and featured notable panelists Dwain Kyles, Managing Member of DX Capital Partners, LLC, and Lorri Dotson, a Dream Exchange investor, Founder/CEO of VISION Group Cleaning and President of Fleetwood Cleaning Services of GA Inc.
Blacks In Government, Inc. (BIG) and NAACP, Inc. (NAACP) Establish Strategic Partnership to Advance Civic Engagement, Equity and Opportunity
Blacks In Government, Inc. (BIG) and NAACP Empowerment Programs, Inc. have formalized a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to reinforce their shared missions of advocating for the inclusion and development of Black employees across local, state, and federal governments, while promoting equity, political rights, and social inclusion for all individuals, with a particular focus on Black communities. This collaboration aims to strengthen both organizations' ability to implement initiatives that create a sustainable impact within their communities.
Experian’s Legacy League Game Show™ Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Empowering HBCU and HSI Students
Experian is celebrating the one-year anniversary of The Legacy League Game Show™, a groundbreaking, high-energy, interactive event designed to educate and engage young adults in financial literacy. The main program within the B.A.L.L. for Life™ initiative, the game show combines the excitement of trivia and audience participation in a competition where students face off against their peers from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), testing their knowledge about credit and money matters.
Chicago Public Schools Announces New Network 11 Chief of Schools
The Chicago Board of Education approved the appointment of Latasha M. Geverola as the new chief of Network 11 schools. Network 11 is an elementary school network made up of 29 schools, serving approximately 9,100 students and families in Chicago Public Schools. The network encompasses the Englewood, Auburn Gresham, and Washington Heights communities.
Gov. Pritzker Joins IDOT, CREATE to Celebrate Federal Grants for Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker joined the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program team, the Illinois Department of Transportation, and local leadership to celebrate the Biden-Harris administration’s recognition of Illinois as a major transportation hub for the United States via two grant awards. Previously announced in October, the awards from U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), totaling $290 million, will accelerate improvements to the 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project (CIP).
